Seventeen prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have reportedly been kidnapped while travelling from Ibadan to Abia State for their orientation camp, with several LAUTECH graduates reportedly among those affected.
The information was disclosed by Taiwo, sister of Akande Kehinde Oyinkansola, who reportedly provided further details about the incident.
One of those reportedly kidnapped is Olaleye Mary Oluwaranti, a graduate of the Department of Food Science, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).
The affected prospective corps members were reportedly travelling from a motor park located at 34, UI–Ojoo Road, opposite Accord House, Samonda, Ibadan, to their NYSC orientation camp in Abia State.
Friends, colleagues and family members of prospective corps members who travelled from the park are being urged to contact them and confirm their safe arrival at camp.
The reported incident has raised concerns among families and colleagues awaiting the safe arrival of the prospective corps members.
Further details and independent confirmation of the reported kidnapping are still being awaited.
