[PHOTOS] NYSC Member Escapes Death As Gunmen Shoot Dead Younger Brother In Benue

Unknown gunmen shot dead a corps member serving in Nasarawa State, the The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed.

Confirming the shooting at a press conference in Lafia, on Tuesday, January 23, the Coordinator of the NYSC in Nasarawa State, Zainab Isah, said Garuba, a 2017 Batch A corps member serving at the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) was shot by unknown gunmen late December when he visited his family in Utonkon village in Ado local government area of Benue State.

Isah who said Garuba was shot in the knee and arm but survived and recuperating, said the younger brother who was with the corps member when the gunmen attacked them did not survive.

She said the incident was unknown to the NYSC till recently when Garuba solicited support on social media.

BREAKING: Lassa Fever Reportedly Kills Three People In Imo

She explained that after investigation, the NYSC found that the corps member did not report what happened to him because he travelled out of the state without permission.

[PHOTOS] Shock As Man Buries His Father In Glass-Topped Coffin Filled With $7,630 (N2.7 Million)

Read statement:

“Prompted by the news of corps member Sunday Ogbu Garuba ( Ns/17A/1059) who was shot by unknown gunmen , the state coordinator , Mrs. Zainab Isah travelled this morning to Makurdi , Benue state to see the corps member.”

Speaking with the parents of the corps member, she expressed the scheme’s sympathy on behalf of the Director-General, Brig.-General SZ Kazaure . Mrs. Isah equally condoled the family over the loss of the younger brother who died in the unfortunate incident and prayed for quick recovery of the corps member.

The state coordinator called on corps members to always follow the proper channels of communication instead of using the social media thereby embarassing the scheme.

Mrs. Isah presented some money to the corps member to assist him in his treatment . However,she advised him to ensure that all the reciepts for the treatment are intact so that he can apply for refund.

See more photos below;