A female Corps Member serving in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Rofiat Lawal, has been abducted along the Benin-Ore Expressway.
Thefrontrank gathered that Lawal was kidnapped on Tuesday while returning from Benin, Edo State to report to her place of primary assignment in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
The Oyo State NYSC Coordinator, Odoba Oche, confirmed the incident on Thursday.
Oche said that security operatives had been informed on the incident for necessary action.
“Her parents reported the incident to us yesterday(Wednesday). We were not aware of the incident before her parents reported it.
“We have contacted the National Headquarters, the Ondo and Edo states NYSC and we have also alerted security agencies for necessary action.
“I am not aware if the kidnappers have reached out to demand ransom.
“She went home to Benin without informing the NYSC authority against the instruction of NYSC.
“NYSC has continued to emphasise to corps members the need to always notify authorities before they travel and to also avoid night travels,” Oche disclosed.
It was gathered that the abductors have contacted her family, demanding for N20 million ransom.
