The Imo State Police Command and sister security agencies have intensified search-and-rescue operations following an attack on two buses conveying NYSC corps members and other passengers.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Imo State Command, DSP Okoye Henry, the incident occurred on October 1, 2026, along the Owerri-Onitsha Road near Umunoha.
According to the statement, the buses were travelling from Ibadan to Uyo in Akwa Ibom State and Bende in Abia State when they were attacked by suspected armed men.
The Command disclosed that police and other security agencies responded swiftly, recovering both buses and rescuing 10 victims at the scene.
The rescued victims are said to be safe and receiving necessary attention, while the exact number of persons still missing is being verified.
The Command added that intelligence-led efforts are ongoing to locate the abducted persons and arrest the suspected attackers.
It appealed for calm and urged members of the public with credible information to contact the nearest police station or the Command’s emergency lines.
Police Intensify Rescue Operations as Gunmen Attack Buses Conveying NYSC Members in Imo
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