The Rivers Police Command on Saturday in Port Harcourt confirmed the abduction of three members of the NYSC serving with Abua/Odual local government council of the state.
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Mrs Angela Agabe, the command's Public Relations Officer, told reporters that two male and one female youth corps members were abducted.
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She said they were seized by armed men in the early hours of Saturday.
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Agabe, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said the motive behind the kidnapping was however still unknown.
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The police PRO said the command's anti kidnapping unit, had since commenced a search for the missing corps members.
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"Reports received by the command indicate that the corps members went to Ogomokon jetty, near the council headquarters, where three armed men abducted them early today (Saturday).
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"So far, no group has claimed responsibility and no ransom has been demanded. The police have commenced investigation into the incident.
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"As we speak, our anti-kidnapping unit is on top of the situation.