Corps member stabbed to death in Kaduna

<p>A member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Grace Chalya Silas, has been stabbed to death by criminals suspected to be armed robbers in Kaduna State.</p>, <p>The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday.</p>, <p>According to the PPRO, the deceased was having an early morning exercise when some hoodlums ambushed her with the intention to steal her phone.</p>, <p>He said, “She was stabbed by some elements while she was doing her body exercise along GRA road in Barnawa this morning.</p>, <p>“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.</p>, <p>“When the police received the information, she was quickly rushed to Harmony Hospital, where she was later confirmed dead by the doctors”.</p>, <p>The PPRO noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Yusuf Garba, has directed a thorough investigation into the incident.</p>, <p>He added that the Command would do everything within its power to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book.</p>