NYSC Confirms Killing Of Corps Member In Rivers Re-Run Elections

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed the death of a corps member, Okonta Dumebi Samuel with call-up number RV/15B/5539. Reports gathered that Samuel who served at GCSS Ukpeliede was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ahoada West Local Government Area during the Rivers State re-run elections on Saturday. The NYSC in a statement issued in Abuja by the Director Public Relations, Abosede Aderibigbe said the murder of the corps member should be strongly condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians. “The murder of this patriotic young man, who was an orphan, is primitive, barbaric, and ungodly; and should be strongly condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians. “The NYSC shall work with relevant agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous act are fished out and made to face the full wrath of the law. “We consider Okonta Samuel’s death as a great loss, not only to his immediate family, but also to all of us in the NYSC family and the entire nation. The service then prayed for the repose of his soul and for the family to have the fortitude to bear the loss.

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