20 abducted Nigerian corps members freed in Imo after week-long captivity

Gunmen abducted 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members on the Onitsha-Owerri expressway in Imo State on 1 October; they have now been released, per Oyo state government. The release follows a week of captivity, but no details on ransom or circumstances of freedom are provided. This highlights persistent insecurity on Nigerian highways, particularly in the Southeast.