A
member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Dumebi Samuel
Okonta, has been confirmed killed in the violence that trailed the
Rivers rerun held on Saturday.
In a statement by the head of Press Unit of NYSC, Mrs Abosede Aderibigbe, in Abuja, on Monday, the deceased, with corps registration number, RV/15B/5539, was, until his demise, posted to serve at Government College Secondary School, Ukpeliede.
Okonta was reportedly shot dead by some unknown gunmen in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State during the rerun.
In the statement by the NYSC on Monday, the scheme described the murder of the patriotic young man, who was an orphan, as primitive, barbaric, and ungodly.
“The management of the National Youth Service Corps regrets to announce the loss of a corps member Okonta Dumebi Samuel (RV/15B/5539) during the rerun held in Rivers State at the weekend.
“Corps member Okonta Samuel, who until his demise served at GCSS Ukpeliede, was shot dead by some unknown gunmen in Ahoada West Local Government Area,” the statement read.
The scheme also confirmed that two other corps members that were with the deceased at the time of the incident escaped from the scene through the help of security agents.
“We also wish to inform that another corps member Anana Aniekan Udoetor (RV/15B/5537), who was earlier reported missing, has been found and is hale and hearty,” it said.
Confirming the development, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, said the corps member was killed during the election, adding that the NYSC would contact the family of the deceased.
In a statement by the head of Press Unit of NYSC, Mrs Abosede Aderibigbe, in Abuja, on Monday, the deceased, with corps registration number, RV/15B/5539, was, until his demise, posted to serve at Government College Secondary School, Ukpeliede.
Okonta was reportedly shot dead by some unknown gunmen in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State during the rerun.
In the statement by the NYSC on Monday, the scheme described the murder of the patriotic young man, who was an orphan, as primitive, barbaric, and ungodly.
“The management of the National Youth Service Corps regrets to announce the loss of a corps member Okonta Dumebi Samuel (RV/15B/5539) during the rerun held in Rivers State at the weekend.
“Corps member Okonta Samuel, who until his demise served at GCSS Ukpeliede, was shot dead by some unknown gunmen in Ahoada West Local Government Area,” the statement read.
The scheme also confirmed that two other corps members that were with the deceased at the time of the incident escaped from the scene through the help of security agents.
“We also wish to inform that another corps member Anana Aniekan Udoetor (RV/15B/5537), who was earlier reported missing, has been found and is hale and hearty,” it said.
Confirming the development, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, said the corps member was killed during the election, adding that the NYSC would contact the family of the deceased.
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