BREAKING: Kidnappers Abduct Nigerian Nurse En Route to NYSC Camp, Demand ₦10m Ransom

FNA NEWS | 3 October 2026

A Nigerian registered nurse travelling to her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Benue State has reportedly been abducted, with her family facing a ₦10 million ransom demand for her release.

The nurse, identified as Olawale Busayo, is a graduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso.

According to information provided to Fellow Nurses Africa by Busayo’s friend, identified as Marvellous, she boarded a bus at Samonda, Ibadan, on Thursday, 1 October, while travelling to her NYSC orientation camp in Benue State.

Communication stopped during journey

Marvellous said seven people were travelling in the bus.

At about 10pm, Busayo reportedly stopped communicating with her family.

Her relatives initially believed she might have entered an area with poor network coverage. However, when they could still not reach her the following morning, they went to the motor park where she had boarded the bus.

According to Marvellous, the transport operators were unable to provide clear information about her whereabouts and said they had not received any communication from the driver.

The family later reportedly received a call from individuals claiming to be kidnappers.

₦10m ransom reportedly demanded

According to the account provided to FNA, the alleged kidnappers demanded ₦10 million for Busayo’s release.

The family was reportedly initially given until the following Wednesday to raise the money.

However, the callers allegedly contacted Busayo’s mother again at about 7am on Saturday, demanding payment by 9am and threatening to kill her if the ransom was not provided.

A further call reportedly came at around 9am, with the callers allegedly claiming that Busayo was becoming weak and giving the family until the following day.

FNA has not independently verified the identity of the callers or the ransom demand.

Friends appeal for urgent help

According to her friend, Busayo lives with sickle cell disease and a chronic ulcer, raising further concerns about her wellbeing.

Her friends and family are appealing for urgent assistance towards securing her safe return.

The fundraising appeal provides the following account details:

Account Name: Peter Sunday Adelana
Bank: Access Bank
Account Number: 1502139058
Target: ₦10,000,000
Support: 07063612710

Fresh concern over NYSC members’ safety

Busayo’s reported abduction comes amid a separate kidnapping incident involving prospective NYSC members in Imo State.

On 1 October, gunmen reportedly attacked buses carrying prospective corps members travelling from Ibadan towards orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom. Reports said 19 corps members were abducted, with a reported ransom demand of ₦950 million.

The Imo incident involved different buses and is not connected to Busayo’s case.

The two incidents have, however, renewed concerns about the safety of graduates travelling long distances to NYSC orientation camps.

Appeal for urgent intervention

Busayo’s family and friends are appealing for help to secure her safe return.

Fellow Nurses Africa urges the relevant security agencies and authorities to urgently investigate the reported abduction and intensify efforts to locate and safely rescue her.

For Busayo’s loved ones, the priority is simple: bringing her home safely.

FNA will continue to monitor the situation and publish verified updates as they become available.

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