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[VIDEO] Kogi abduction: Abandoned bus of Bayelsa NYSC members discovered by vigilantes

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  • Vigilantes discovered an abandoned bus carrying National Youth Service Corps members from Bayelsa State in Kogi State.
  • The discovery followed the abduction of passengers from two buses along the Aloma–Egane Expressway.
  • Authorities have rescued 11 victims, and a joint security operation is ongoing to find the remaining abducted individuals.

An abandoned Peace Mass Transit bus, carrying National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from Bayelsa State to Abuja, has been discovered by local vigilantes in Kogi State. The discovery occurred shortly after armed assailants abducted passengers from two buses traveling along the Aloma–Egane Expressway in the Ofu Local Government Area.

Na the people wey safe from the kidnapping be that. Na the people wey escape be this. Be like say they shoot that man, na God save am.

— Unidentified voice in videoDescribing survivors found by vigilantes after the bus was abandoned.

Video footage shared on X shows vigilantes attending to some passengers who had apparently escaped the kidnapping. Voices in the video can be heard inquiring about the safety of survivors and checking on an injured man. One person stated, "Na the people wey safe from the kidnapping be that. Na the people wey escape be this. Be like say they shoot that man, na God save am."

Earlier reports confirmed that 11 victims, including the drivers of the two buses, were rescued. The police stated that the attackers blocked the buses on Wednesday, leading to the abductions. A joint security operation is currently underway to locate and rescue any remaining victims.

Madam make una calm down, make una take am easy, God don save una.

— Unidentified voice in videoReassuring survivors found by vigilantes.

The incident has drawn criticism regarding the security situation in Kogi State. One X user, Onyeador N, questioned the state government's response to the recurring kidnappings and killings, asking, "Is there not anything the govt of Kogi state can do to stop this kidnapping and killings along this axis. Can they declare a state of emergency here? This is unacceptable. This is a failure of governance."

Is there not anything the govt of Kogi state can do to stop this kidnapping and killings along this axis. Can they declare a state of emergency here? This is unacceptable. This is a failure of governance.

— Onyeador NCriticism of the Kogi State Government's response to insecurity.

Another user, Chidi Ndumego, suggested a suspension of the compulsory NYSC scheme until the country's insecurity is addressed, stating, "The sooner we scrap this youth service contraption (until we deal with this insecurity), the better."

The sooner we scrap this youth service contraption (until we deal with this insecurity), the better.

— Chidi NdumegoSuggestion to end the compulsory NYSC scheme due to insecurity.
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