NYSC Member Allegedly Murdered In Imo By A Jilted Lover (Graphic Photo)

A member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) simply identified as Akpan has been strangled to death by yet to be identified assailants in Ezuhu Umuhu Okwuato autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise Council of Imo state.

The victim whose body was discovered in his apartment by neighbours was tied up and his face covered with his shirt before he was murdered.

According to an eye witness who does not want his name mentioned, “neighbours of the deceased became curious when they discovered that his door was opened and was not seen around the premises.”

The source added that; “when the neighbours entered the apartment they found the lifeless body of Apkan in a pool of his own blood with his legs tied and they promptly raised an alarm which attracted the attention of the members of the community who reported the matter to the Police.

It was learnt that the late Apkan who was said to hail from Cross Rivers State, was last seen on that fateful day when he was fetching water from a nearby borehole.

However, further investigations at the Christ the Saviour Secondary School, a private School in the community where the late corps member was a teacher, revealed that his death may not be unconnected with an alleged amorous affair with a young lady in the school which apparently had not gone well with another rival who was said to have been dating the said young lady before late corps member was posted to the community.

It was gathered that the boy friend to the young lady had threatened to deal with the corps member if he fails to hands off his girl friend.

When contacted the spokesman of the Imo state Police Command , Mr. Andrew Enwerem (DSP), confirmed the incident stating that some arrests has been made while investigations into the dastardly act has commenced in earnest.

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A 2014/2015 Batch C, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member popularly known as Hope, who was stabbed to death on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. (Photo Credit: Witness)
A 2014/2015 Batch C, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member popularly known as Hope, who was stabbed to death on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. (Photo Credit: Witness)