BEVERLY HILLS, May 08, (THEWILL) – A stray bullet has killed a female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State, Mrs. Glory Nkwocha, according to a report.
Nkwocha died from a stray bullet during Thursday night gun duel between combined security operatives and hoodlums in Orlu town.
THEWILL learnt that Nkwocha was at her house with her family when the bullet struck her.
She was immediately rushed to the intensive care of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, where she died on Friday.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the NSCDC in the state, Lowell Chimeziri, confirmed her death; adding that her corpse had been deposited in a morgue.
“Yes, I can confirm it. She was hit by a stray bullet in Orlu on Thursday and regrettably she died in a hospital on Friday. Her remains had been deposited in a morgue. We have launched an investigation and in a few days time, we will make our findings public,” the spokesperson said.
An eyewitness narrated how the unfortunate event took place.
The source said, “The woman was with her family on Thursday night in Orlu when a stray bullet from the gun battle between security men and gunmen hit her. She lost consciousness. It was difficult taking her to a hospital that night because of the panic nature of the environment.
“She was later taken to the Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, where doctors battled in vain to serve her life. She died on Friday because her case was already bad by the time she was rushed to the hospital.
“This insecurity in Imo is getting out of hands. The woman left a very young family. Her children are young and her husband is a young man, too. The family is very devastated. This death is very unfortunate. She was a very kind person.”
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