The suspects were arrested in intelligence-led operations in Rivers and Abia states between 10 and 14 October.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects over the alleged kidnapping of 20 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and other victims in Imo State.
The suspects were reportedly arrested during intelligence-led operations conducted in Rivers and Abia states between 10 and 14 October.
Their arraignment marks a new development in the investigation into the abduction, although further details of the court proceedings and the charges against the defendants were not immediately available.
The incident has renewed attention on the security of corps members and other residents in parts of south-eastern Nigeria, where kidnapping remains a concern.
The DSS has not been quoted as providing further details about the suspects’ alleged roles in the abduction, the identities of the victims or whether additional arrests are expected.
Further information on the court proceedings and the status of the victims is awaited.
