The Department of State Services (DSS) 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 on October 1.
The corpers were travelling from Ibadan to their orientation camps in Akwa Ibom and Abia State when they were abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha expressway.
At the court hearing this morning, the three suspects pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of abduction and hostage taking, collection of ransom of N48 million and dollars, as well as illegal possession of firearms.
The other two suspects, Aminu Alihu and Dangi Abraham, were charged with conspiracy and hostage-taking, and illegal possession of firearms.
The case was adjourned to Thursday, October 22; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 27, 28, and 29, for hearing.
