In a heartbreaking incident, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Grace Chalya Silas, fell victim to a fatal stabbing in Kaduna State, presumably at the hands of armed robbers.
The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed that the tragic event occurred during the early hours of Thursday.
According to the PPRO, the young woman was engaged in her morning exercise when a group of criminals ambushed her, apparently to rob her of her phone. He recounted, "Some individuals stabbed her while performing her workout along GRA road in Barnawa this morning. Riding a motorcycle, the suspects intercepted her and attempted to snatch her phone. In the struggle to grab the phone, one of the suspects used a sharp knife to inflict a fatal wound."
Upon receiving the distressing news, the police acted swiftly and rushed her to Harmony Hospital, where, regrettably, medical professionals confirmed her passing.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Yusuf Garba, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter, with the assurance that the law enforcement will exert every effort to ensure that those responsible for this heinous act face justice.
