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Imo Kidnap: Five Suspects Plead Not Guilty To Abducting Corps Members, Four Others

Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, BusinessDay, BusinessDay, Daily Trust, Vanguard, Arise News and 4 more.

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What Channels Television reported

According to the charge sheet, the trio allegedly demanded and collected ₦48 million and an undisclosed amount in US dollars for the release of the victims.

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  1. Channels Television Nigeria Imo Kidnap: Five Suspects Plead Not Guilty To Abducting Corps Members, Four Others According to the charge sheet, the trio allegedly demanded and collected ₦48 million and an undisclosed amount in US dollars for the release of the victims. 20 Oct · Tier 2
  2. BusinessDay Nigeria Five suspects face trial over abduction of 20 corps members, others in Imo The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects before the Imo State High Court over the alleged abduction 20 Oct · Tier 2
  3. BusinessDay Nigeria Five suspects face trial over abduction of 20 corps members, others in Imo The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects before the Imo State High Court over the alleged abduction 20 Oct · Tier 3
  4. Daily Trust Nigeria DSS Arraigns 5 Suspects over Kidnap of 20 Corps members The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday in Imo State, arraigned three persons accused of the Independence day kidnapping of 20 prospective Youth Corp members in the state. Also arraigned were two other persons accused of kidnapping four persons in the state, four days after the Independen 20 Oct · Tier 3
  5. Vanguard Nigeria Abduction of corps members: DSS arraigns five suspects The Department of State Services has arraigned three suspects, namely Usman Aliyu, Babangida Aliyu and Mohammed Ali, over the kidnapping of 20 NYSC corps members along the Owerri-Onitsha road. 20 Oct · Tier 3
  6. Arise News Nigeria DSS Arraigns Five Suspects Over Abduction Of 20 Corps Members In Imo The DSS has arraigned five suspects over the abduction of 20 prospective NYSC members and a civilian in Imo State. 20 Oct · Tier 3
  7. Punch Nigeria BREAKING: DSS arraigns five suspects over abduction of 20 corps members in Imo The Department of State Services has arraigned five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members and one civilian in Imo State. The incident occurred near Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area in Imo State on 20 Oct · Tier 3
  8. ThisDay Nigeria DSS Arraigns Five Suspected Kidnappers of 20 Youth Corps Members, Others The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned five men before the Imo State High Court over the alleged kidnapping of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members 20 Oct · Tier 3
  9. Nigerian Tribune Nigeria DSS arraigns suspects over abduction of 20 corps members The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of 20 prospective NYSC members before an Imo State High Court presided over by Justice Emeka Orafu. Two other suspects were also arraigned before the court for other kidnapping incidents. The suspec 20 Oct · Tier 3
  10. TVC News Nigeria BREAKING: DSS Arraigns Five Suspected Kidnappers Of 20 Corps Members In Imo The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State. The suspects were arrested during intelligence-led operations conducted by operatives of 20 Oct · Tier 3

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