IGP deploys DIG to rescue 20 corps members, others

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police successful complaint of Operations, DIG Shehu Nadada, to Imo State to oversee the search-and-rescue cognition for 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members and different passengers abducted on the Owerri-Onitsha Road.

The victims were reportedly abducted connected Thursday, October 1, 2026, astir the Umunoha country of Imo State.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this successful a connection issued on Friday.

Iniedu said Nadada arrived successful Imo with 2 Commissioners of Police and instantly assessed the concern astatine the scene, arsenic good arsenic the ongoing efforts to find and rescue the victims.

The DIG besides reviewed the operational strategies, deployment of unit and disposable operational assets earlier issuing further directives aimed astatine strengthening the coordinated response.

The appraisal was carried retired alongside the Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso; Commissioner of Police, Federal Operations, CP Akpan Anifiok; the Commissioner of Police successful complaint of the Police Mobile Force; different work commanders and members of the absorption squad of the Imo State Police Command.

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