NYSC confirm the killing of Corps member during Rivers state rerun election

The National Youth Service Corps has
announced the death of a corps member,
Okonta Samuel, (pictured above) with call-up
number RV/15B/5539, during the re-run
elections in Rivers State which held over the
weekend. A statement by the management of
NYSC, says that Samuel, who served at GCSS
Ukpeliede, was shot dead by unknown gunmen
in Ahoada West Local Government Area on
Saturday March 19th. The statement reads in
part ;
“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".