# Police Chief Denies Ransom Payment for Freed NYSC Members

> Nigeria's police chief says no ransom was paid for 20 NYSC members freed after abduction.
- Title: Police Chief Denies Ransom Payment for Freed NYSC Members
- Summary: Nigeria's police chief says no ransom was paid for 20 NYSC members freed after abduction. Nigeria's police commissioner denies ransom payments for 20 NYSC…
- Keywords: nigeria, police, nysc, abduction, ransom, imostate, umunoha, news, world, politics, Chief, Denies
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610090599.html
- Published: 2026-10-09T16:18:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, police, nysc, abduction, ransom, imostate, umunoha, news, world, politics
## Police reaction to ransom claims
Nigeria's police commissioner says he was unaware of any ransom payment for 20 NYSC members freed after abduction.
## NYSC members abducted
20 prospective NYSC members were abducted on 1 October while traveling from Ibadan to orientation camps.
## Police commissioner's statement
The commissioner says the abductors freed the victims after intense pressure from joint security operatives.
## Parents claim ransom payment
Some parents claim they paid N6 million to abductors who asked for dollar conversion.
## No suspects arrested yet
Police say no abductors have been arrested but operations continue to track down attackers.
## Preventing future attacks
Police plan to deploy more tactical teams to the area to avoid recurrence of kidnapping.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria's police commissioner denies ransom payments for 20 NYSC members released after one week of abduction.