NYSC Members Kidnap: ‘I didn’t know my passengers had AK-47 rifles – Okadaman tells court
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Verified Synthesis~28s readThe Department of State Services, DSS, on Friday, called two witnesses in the ongoing suit, HOU/22C/2026, filed against Usman Aliyu, Mohamed Aliyu and Babangida Ali, over the kidnap of 20 prospective NYSC members. In his own evidence, the third prosecution witness, PW3, and Akwa Ibom Transport Company driver, Mr. Sunday Udoh, confirmed that he and another driver, Jeremiah, were carrying NYSC members from Ibadan, to their orientation camps.
Context & Background
- ✦According to PW2, his two passengers were carrying a bag, which he never knew the content until they reached their lonely destination, where AK-47 rifles were brought out from it.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Friday:The Department of State Services, DSS, on Friday, called two witnesses in the ongoing suit, HOU/22C/2026, filed against Usman Aliyu, Mohamed Aliyu and Babangida Ali, over the kidnap of 20 prospective NYSC members.Sunday:In his own evidence, the third prosecution witness, PW3, and Akwa Ibom Transport Company driver, Mr. Sunday Udoh, confirmed that he and another driver, Jeremiah, were carrying NYSC members from Ibadan, to their orientation camps.2026:They had a stopover at Onitsha and left 5.30am on October 1, 2026, adding that heading towards Owerri and not long after passing a checkpoint, he noticed two stationary mini buses.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The Department of State Services, DSS, on Friday, called two witnesses in the ongoing suit, HOU/22C/2026, filed against Usman Aliyu, Mohamed Aliyu and Babangida Ali, over the kidnap of 20 prospective NYSC members.
- In his own evidence, the third prosecution witness, PW3, and Akwa Ibom Transport Company driver, Mr. Sunday Udoh, confirmed that he and another driver, Jeremiah, were carrying NYSC members from Ibadan, to their orientation camps.
- According to PW2, his two passengers were carrying a bag, which he never knew the content until they reached their lonely destination, where AK-47 rifles were brought out from it.
Key Facts:Friday: The Department of State Services, DSS, on Friday, called two witnesses in the ongoing suit, HOU/22C/2026, filed against Usman Aliyu, Mohamed Aliyu and Babangida Ali, over the kidnap of 20 prospective NYSC members.Sunday: In his own evidence, the third prosecution witness, PW3, and Akwa Ibom Transport Company driver, Mr. Sunday Udoh, confirmed that he and another driver, Jeremiah, were carrying NYSC members from Ibadan, to their orientation camps.2026: They had a stopover at Onitsha and left 5.30am on October 1, 2026, adding that heading towards Owerri and not long after passing a checkpoint, he noticed two stationary mini buses.2026: After thorough cross-examination of the two witnesses by the defence counsel, Paschal Ofoma, Justice Emeka Orafu adjourned the matter for further hearing to November 3, 2026.
Editorial Excerpt
One of the drivers from whose bus NYSC members were kidnapped, said he was unaware that two of his passengers had AK-47 rifles in a bag
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What is the latest development regarding Department of State Services?
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Friday, called two witnesses in the ongoing suit, HOU/22C/2026, filed against Usman Aliyu, Mohamed Aliyu and Babangida Ali, over the kidnap of 20 prospective NYSC members.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
In his own evidence, the third prosecution witness, PW3, and Akwa Ibom Transport Company driver, Mr. Sunday Udoh, confirmed that he and another driver, Jeremiah, were carrying NYSC members from Ibadan, to their orientation camps.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Friday, called two witnesses in the ongoing suit, HOU/22C/2026, filed against Usman Aliyu, Mohamed Aliyu and Babangida Ali, over the kidnap of 20 prospective NYSC members.
