NYSC Corps member killed in Kaduna

Grace Chalya Silas, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) participant, was fatally stabbed by unknown assailants in Kaduna State who were allegedly armed robbers. According to ASP Mansir Hassan, the public relations officer for the Kaduna State Police, who verified the event to THE MATRIX it happened early on Thursday morning. The PPRO said that while the deceased was exercising early in the morning, some thugs approached her with the goal of stealing her phone.

He said, “She was stabbed by some elements while she was doing her body exercise along GRA road in Barnawa this morning.

“The suspects who were on a bike, stopped and wanted to snatch her phone. While they were struggling to snatch the phone, one of the suspects used a sharp knife and stabbed her.

“When the police received the information, she was quickly rushed to Harmony Hospital, where she was later confirmed dead by the doctors”.

The PPRO noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Yusuf Garba, has directed a thorough investigation into the incident.

He added that the Command would do everything within its power to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book.