DSS Arraigns Suspects Over Abduction of 20 NYSC Corps Members
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned three suspects over the abduction of 20 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on October 1.
The corps members were reportedly travelling from Ibadan to their respective orientation camps in Akwa Ibom and Abia states when they were kidnapped.
The three suspects — Usman Aliyu, Babangida Aliyu and Mohammed Ali — appeared before the court on Tuesday, October 20, where they pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge bordering on abduction and hostage-taking, the collection of N48 million and foreign currency as ransom, and illegal possession of firearms.
Two other suspects, Aminu Alihu and Dangi Abraham, were also charged with conspiracy, hostage-taking and illegal possession of firearms.
The court adjourned the case to Thursday, October 22, and October 27, 28 and 29 for further hearing.
The arraignment marks a step in the legal proceedings against the suspects over the abduction of the corps members.
