In sad news reaching Becksblog.com.ng, that some armed men suspected to be robbers have killed a serving female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kaduna State.
The University of Jos graduate, identified as Grace Chalya Silas, was murdered on Wednesday morning, October 18, while on morning keep-fit exercise, along Barnawa Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Kaduna.
However, when contacted, spokesperson for Kaduna State Police Command, Mansur Hassan, said the police are already on a manhunt of the robbers.
Hassan said;
“I want to assure you that within one week, we will get them and prosecute them”.
Giving an account of the unfortunate incident, Hassan added;
“The corps member was doing exercise at about 6:30a.m., at Barnawa GRA when the robbers hit her with a knife from behind, stole her handset, and ran away.
“She was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty at Harmony Hospital, where she was rushed to by some good Samaritan, for medical attention.
“Let me tell you that the Commissioner of Police has taken the matter up. He met with the top-ranking officers in the Command with a view to ensuring that thorough investigation is carried out, and the robbers arrested and prosecuted.”
Hassan urged the public to remain calm and advise the citizens to be vigilant of their movements, saying people should not keep late hours at night or embark on early hour activities in secluded areas.
CC: Guardian