DSS, Military, Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Abduction Of 20 Corps Members
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What TVC News reported
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the military and the police have arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day.
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DSS, Military, Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Abduction Of 20 Corps Members. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the military and the police have arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day. Covered by 3 publications. TVC News: DSS, Military, Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Abduction Of 20 Corps Members. Vanguard: DSS, military, police arrest 5 over NYSC members kidnap. Punch: BREAKING: Military, DSS, police arrest five suspects over Imo corpers’ kidnap.
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- TVC News Nigeria DSS, Military, Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Abduction Of 20 Corps Members Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the military and the police have arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day. 16 Oct · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria DSS, military, police arrest 5 over NYSC members kidnap …As 3 others escape with gunshot injuries Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the military and police have arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State on Nigeri 16 Oct · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria BREAKING: Military, DSS, police arrest five suspects over Imo corpers’ kidnap Military, DSS, and police operatives have arrested five suspects allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 prospective NYSC members in Imo State. 16 Oct · Tier 3
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