Corpse of Precious Owolabi, Channels Reporter killed in Shi’ite and Police clash, sent to Parents (Photos)

Corpse of Precious Owolabi, the 23-year-old Channels reporter killed during the violent clash between Shi’ite members and the Nigerian police in Abuja yesterday July 22nd, has been sent to his parents.

Commenting on the death of the corps member which led to an outrage on social media, a Channels TV source told The Nation,  “they are taking the Corpse of Precious Owolabi to his parents in Zaria now.”

On Owolabi being rejected by hospitals in Abuja after being brought in for treatment, he said;

“It is not true. He was taken to Amana Hospital in Area 8 which happens to be Channels Staff Clinic and after examining him, he was referred to Garki or National Hospital and because Garki was closer, he was taken to Garki but unfortunately, the Surgeon to operate him was not on ground.

“After the doctors stabilized him, he was taken to National hospital but he later died.”

Here are photos shared by Naija Corpers before the journey to Zaria below;

NYSC authorities in its statement confirming the death of the corps member said;

The Management of National Youth Service Corps is deeply saddened with the sudden and unfortunate death of Owolabi Precious Ayo, FC/18C/5226, whose untimely death occurred while on official assignment during Shiite protesters/police clash in Abuja.

Until his death, Precious, a graduate of Performing Arts from the University of Ilorin was a serving Corps Member with Channels Television who was loaded with good prospects in the journalism profession.

We join the entire family of Owolabi in this moment of grief and pray that the Almighty God console them and repose the soul of the departed.

In another development, it’s been confirmed that another victim of the clash, Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of FCT Police Command, DCP Usman Umar has been buried according to Islamic rites.