The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) in the FCT has announced the death of its personnel, Prisca Chikodi, who was tragically murdered by “one chance” operators in Abuja.
Mr. Kalu Emetu, the Head of Public Relations and Enlightenment of the service, disclosed this information during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
Emetu said that the incident occurred on June 21 around 6:45 pm after Chikodi’s boss dropped her off at Area 1 bus stop, where she boarded a vehicle heading to Gwagwalada.
He said: “It turned out that the occupants of the vehicle were criminals, commonly known as ‘one chance’ operators. But unfortunately, she did not live to explain what actually happened on their way. This is because her corpse was found around 12:45am on June 22, at Shetima Mogonu st., behind Berger, Utako.
“Meanwhile, her looks at death does not show any sign that she was shot, stabbed or strangulated, but looks like one in a normal sleep.”
He added that the Directorate is in deep mourning, as Chikodi was known to be one of their most brilliant and obedient officers. Until her death, Chikodi was a personal assistant to the Deputy Director, Human Resources in the Directorate.
