NYSC speaks on how corps member Mamudo Obaje died

Deceased Katsina youth corps member not killed by bandits, NYSC clarifies

By Folasade Akpan

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed reports that a corps member, Mamudo Obaje who died on January 4 was killed by bandits while he was on his way from Kaduna to Katsina for the monthly biometric clearance.

The Spokesperson for NYSC, Eddy Megwa, who dismissed the report in a statement on Tuesday said contrary to the report, Obaje died in a crash which claimed the life of one other person. by bandits on his way from Kaduna to Katsina for the monthly biometric clearance.

Megwa who is the NYSC’s Director for Press and Public Relations said Obaje who was serving at Government Girls’ College, Katsina, was in transit from Kaduna to Katsina on the said day and was involved in a road accident at Gayaza in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State, alongside other passengers.

“Unfortunately, two of the passengers, including the corps member, lost their lives in the accident.

“While the NYSC family nationwide has been thrown into mourning from this tragic event. Management has also commiserated with the family of the deceased corps member over the loss of the gallant patriot who died while in active service of his fatherland.

“NYSC wishes to once again call on bloggers to always be factual in their reportage in order not to cause unnecessary apprehension in the society, because fictitious and unprofessional publications contradict the ethics of good journalism”, he added.

(NAN)

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