The Oyo State Government has condemned the reported abduction of some corps members from the state who were allegedly kidnapped in Imo State.
The government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Friday, expressed concern over the incident and sympathised with the victims and their families.
Oyelade said the state government was working with security agencies, the Imo State Government and the National Youth Service Corps to secure the safe release of the abducted corps members.
He quoted Governor Seyi Makinde as directing the deployment of necessary resources towards resolving the situation.
The commissioner said, “The safety and well-being of every indigene of the state, within and outside our borders, remains a top priority of the Oyo State Government.”
The government also appealed to the affected families to remain calm, assuring them that efforts were ongoing to secure the victims’ release.
It urged security agencies to intensify their operations to rescue the corps members and apprehend those responsible for the abduction.
Oyo State Government further pledged to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to strengthen measures aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future.
