The management of the National Youths Service Corps has refuted an online report, which purportedly claimed that a corps member, Miss Eunice Chioma Igweike was found dead with body parts missing in Ogun state.
The scheme said though it indeed lost a Prospective Corps Member who set out for NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Sagamu Ogun State, having been deployed to the State for National Service under 2022 Batch B Service Year.
A statement at the weekend by Eddy Megwa, Director, Press and Public Relations said “sadly, on Thursday, 21st July, 2022 her remains which were intact, and not mutilated as reported in the media were recovered along Sagamu-Imota Road and deposited in the morgue”.
According to the NYSC, security agencies are working to unravel the circumstances surrounding her death.
The statement read in full:
“The attention of NYSC Management has been drawn to an online publication with the above caption making the rounds in the social media.
“To put the issues raised in proper perspective, the Scheme indeed lost a Prospective Corps Member by name, Miss Eunice Chioma Igweike who set out for NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Sagamu Ogun State, having been deployed to the State for National Service under 2022 Batch B Service Year.
“A call by her elder brother to the NYSC on 20th July, 2022 reporting that he had not been able to reach her sister on phone since her departure to NYSC Ogun Camp from Aba, Abia State prompted the Scheme to contact the security agencies in order to know her whereabouts.
“Sadly, on Thursday, 21st July, 2022 her remains which were intact, and not mutilated as reported in the media were recovered along Sagamu-Imota Road and deposited in the morgue.
“The National Youth Service Corps feels highly diminished by the death of Eunice Chioma Igweike, a promising young Nigerian that would have been a great ambassador of her family, contributing her quota to nation building.
“The Director-General NYSC, Brigadier General MK Fadah, Management and the entire members of NYSC Family commiserate with Igweike Family on the demise of the young lady.
“In the same vein, the Scheme extends condolences to the Ohafia Community, the Government and people of Abia State over the death of the Prospective Corps Member.
“Security agencies are working round the clock to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Igweike.
“May God in His infinite mercy rest her soul in peace and bliss”.
