- The police received the information and promptly transported the woman to Harmony Hospital, where she was confirmed dead by doctors.
- CP Musa Yusuf Garba, the Commissioner of Police in the state, has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the incident
Grace Chalya Silas, a NYSC member, was fatally stabbed by unknown assailants in Kaduna State who were allegedly armed robbers.
The incident happened early on Thursday morning, according to ASP Mansir Hassan, the public relations officer for the Kaduna State Police, who verified it to Daily Post.
The PPRO claims that the deceased was accosted by some thugs while exercising early in the morning with the goal of stealing her phone.
He said, “She was stabbed by some elements while she was doing her body exercise along GRA road in Barnawa this morning.
“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.
“When the police received the information, she was quickly rushed to Harmony Hospital, where she was later confirmed dead by the doctors”.
The PPRO noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Yusuf Garba, has directed a thorough investigation into the incident.
He added that the Command would do everything within its power to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book.