Female corps member allegedly dies from gunshot injuries

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Chiwendu Lovina Ezeh, has died few months after she was allegedly shot and wounded in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. 

Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report, however, LIB gathered that Ezeh died on Easter Monday in Enugu following injury she sustained from the gun shot. 

The deceased will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 23, at her father’s compound, Omashi village, Umuabi in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. 

Meanwhile, friends and colleagues have taken to social media to demand justice. Onyia Hillary Chukwuebuka, wrote: 

“May your gentle soul rest in peace Amen, may those that shot you not know peace all the days of their life, I could remember how you paid extra school fees and other expenses just to serve your fatherland not knowing it will be your end

“I have cried because you’re so determined to achieve greater heights, the reason you’re working and also going to school. Till we meet to part no more Eze Chinwendu Lovina. Please my friends share it till she gets justice

#Justice4Wendy