The killers of Grace Chalya Silas, a member of the National Youth Service Corps, are the target of a manhunt conducted by the Kaduna State Police Command.
According to LIB, the UNIJOS graduate was killed by stabbing on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, while jogging in the Barnawa area of the state by as yet unidentified attackers who may have been phone snatchers.
The Corps member’s killers are the target of a manhunt led by state Police Commissioner CP Musa Yusuf Garba, according to command spokesman ASP Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the brutal murder to Punch on Thursday, October 19.
The PPRO, who called the Corps member’s murder “tragic,” said that following an urgent meeting of the highest ranking officials, Commissioner of Police CP Musa Yusuf Garba had given the Barnawa Divisional Police Officer and operatives the order to find the killers.
“This is a really sad occurrence.
A spokesperson stated that she was engaged in her morning exercise of jogging when some miscreants on motorcycles, who were stealing phones, attacked her.
Grace Chalya Silas is the victim’s name.
In Kaduna South, she was a member of the Corps.
Following the police report, the victim was discovered in a pool of her own blood.
The victim was observed by the responding officers in a timely manner.”.
After being taken to the clinic in a hurry, her death was subsequently declared.
“CP Musa Yusuf Garba, the commissioner of police for Kaduna State, called an emergency meeting with the highest ranking authorities regarding the incident after it was reported to the police.
The state’s NYSC has already been contacted by us.
“The CP has instructed the Area Commander and DPO of Barnawa to start looking for the people who killed the Corps member right away and apprehend those responsible for the heinous deed.”.
So said.
Chalya was her mother’s only child and a graduate of Special Education.
She was a decorator and wedding planner for an event company.
In addition, she ran a company that sprung surprise parties for birthdays, engagements, and other noteworthy events.
Her NYSC was due to be finished by January 25, 2024.
