At last an Akwa Ibom-born prospective NYSC member, Solomon Bassey Daniel who was kidnapped on his way to Sokoto state orientation camp has regained freedom.
Solomon, a native of Itu Local Government Area and a graduate of Biochemistry from Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, is breathing a fresh air of freedom after one year in kidnappers’ den.
He is currently receiving medical treatment.
The Biochemist was one of the eight prospective corps members kidnapped alongside Akwa Ibom Transport Company’s AKTC driver on Zamfara Road on 17th August, 2023 while heading to Sokoto for their national assignment.
The other victims are: Daniel Etim Bassey (from Uruan LGA, graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka); Uyo, Obong Victor Udofia (Ikono LGA, University of Uyo); Sabbath Anyaewe Ikan (Eastern Obolo LGA, Akwa Ibom Polytechnic); Abigail Peter Sandy (Abak LGA, Maurid Polytechnic); Glory Etukudo Thomas (Eket LGA, Heritage Polytechnic); Emmanuel Esudue (Urue Offong Oruko LGA); and Victoria Bassey Udoka (Ini LGA, University of Uyo.
Briefing journalists in Abuja, today, NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed said the victims would be issued discharge certificates.
“No state government brought any kobo for their rescue as claimed in the media. I must state that I have not received one naira from any state government so far in the name of the rescue of these co-members. No group of people or organization aided the rescue of the prospective corps members apart from the security agencies, particularly the army and the DSS.” He said.
According to NYSC chief, the Corps members were transferred from one kidnappers camps to the other, hence, they were not rescued from one place.
He said so far, no arrest had been made, but the gang leader who organized the kidnap has been killed.
