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Corps members’ kidnap: Driver, another witness identify suspects arrested by DSS in court

Corps members’ kidnap: Driver, another witness identify suspects arrested by DSS in court
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The driver, who testified as the third prosecution witness, made the identification on Friday, October 30, 2026 during the resumed trial of the five suspected kidnappers before the Imo State High Court in Mgbidi. The driver of a bus conveying 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were abducted in Imo State on Independence Day, has identified five suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) as the persons who allegedly attacked his vehicle and kidnapped the passengers.
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  • ✦Another prosecution witness, Mr. Light Timothy, also told the court that he saw two of the defendants wielding AK-47 rifles shortly after the abduction along the Owerri–Mgbidi–Onitsha expressway.
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Friday:The driver, who testified as the third prosecution witness, made the identification on Friday, October 30, 2026 during the resumed trial of the five suspected kidnappers before the Imo State High Court in Mgbidi.2026:At the conclusion of proceedings, Justice Orafu adjourned the trial to Nov. 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2026, for continuation of hearing.
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  • ✦The driver, who testified as the third prosecution witness, made the identification on Friday, October 30, 2026 during the resumed trial of the five suspected kidnappers before the Imo State High Court in Mgbidi.
  • ✦The driver of a bus conveying 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were abducted in Imo State on Independence Day, has identified five suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) as the persons who allegedly attacked his vehicle and kidnapped the passengers.
  • ✦Another prosecution witness, Mr. Light Timothy, also told the court that he saw two of the defendants wielding AK-47 rifles shortly after the abduction along the Owerri–Mgbidi–Onitsha expressway.
Key Facts:Friday: The driver, who testified as the third prosecution witness, made the identification on Friday, October 30, 2026 during the resumed trial of the five suspected kidnappers before the Imo State High Court in Mgbidi.2026: At the conclusion of proceedings, Justice Orafu adjourned the trial to Nov. 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2026, for continuation of hearing.
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What is the latest development regarding Department of State Services?

The driver, who testified as the third prosecution witness, made the identification on Friday, October 30, 2026 during the resumed trial of the five suspected kidnappers before the Imo State High Court in Mgbidi.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

The driver of a bus conveying 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were abducted in Imo State on Independence Day, has identified five suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) as the persons who allegedly attacked his vehicle and kidnapped the passengers.

What timeline or key figures were confirmed?

The driver, who testified as the third prosecution witness, made the identification on Friday, October 30, 2026 during the resumed trial of the five suspected kidnappers before the Imo State High Court in Mgbidi.

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