Female NYSC Member Gang Raped to Death in Ilorin Nigeria

 A 51 year old man, Abdullahi Tanko, has been arraigned before a Magistrate court in Kwara for killing a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member,Yetunde Shukurat with the aid of his gang.

The Police on May 23, 2015, met the late Corps member on the ground in a pool of her blood at Simeon Okedi street, Upabiasika in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital after receiving a distress call, a police official said.

He further told the Court that investigation by the Police revealed that Tanko and his collaborators, now at large, conspired to trick the deceased from her residence at Saw-Mill area to Shoprite area, where she was killed on that fateful day.

According to him the suspected killer and his gang had raped the deceased inside their car, which caused her untimely death.

He added that after they had raped the late Corps member at Tanko’s residence at Plot 6,Simion Okedi Upabi Asika junction GRA, they carried her dead body to nearby junction while her blood was still flowing along with them.

He added that the Police located Tanko’s house through the blood traces of the deceased and the suspected killer was arrested.

Beside, the Prosecutor told the Court that the mobile phone of the deceased, with mobile number- 08132188661,was found with Tanko at the time he was arrested at his place.

He added that efforts were still ongoing to other suspects now at large.

The Prosecutor urged the Court to remand the suspect in Prison custody until other suspects were arrested and completion of the Police investigation.

The Presiding Magistrate, K.A Yahaya, ordered that the accused, Abdullahi Tanko, 51, be remanded in Mandala federal prison until the case will resume further hearing on August 10,2015.

Female NYSC Member Gang Raped to Death in Ilorin Nigeria