The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects over the alleged abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State.

The suspects are Mohammed Ali, Usman Aliyu, Babangida Aliyu, Ibrahim Jiji and Aminu Haliru.

They were arrested during intelligence-led operations conducted between October 10 and 14 in Rivers and Abia states.

The five suspects were subsequently arraigned before an Imo court over their alleged involvement in the abduction.

Further details about the specific charges against the suspects and the court proceedings were not immediately available as of the time of filing this report.