NYSC confirms death of serving corps member

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BY SAIFULLAH MAHMUD, APRIL 28, 2022 | 02:15 PM


National Youth Service Corps has confirmed the death of Stephanie Se-Ember Terungwa, one of its serving corps members in Abuja.  

Eddy Megwa, spokesman to the service disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.  

According to Mr. Megwa, the corp member was found dead wearing the NYSC khaki trouser with her face defaced beyond recognition.  

'The attention of NYSC management has been drawn to the pictures making the rounds in the social media of a missing corps member deployed to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.  

'The corpse was found wearing the NYSC Khaki trouser with the face defaced beyond recognition.  

'On account of this, management reported the discovery to relevant security agencies to help identify the body. It was later confirmed that the remains was that of a missing corps member, Stephanie Se-Ember Terungwa, with State Code Number FC/21B/5807.  

'Investigations are, however, currently on-going to unravel the identity of the perpetrators of the dastardly act in order to bring them to justice. May her soul rest in peace,’ the statement read.  

Stephanie was declared missing April 14 when she left home in her NYSC uniform to participate in community development service, CDS.


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