Nurse Chinemerem Pascalina Chukwumeziem was killed in Abuja after a suspected one-chance robbery attack.
A suspected one-chance robbery syndicate has killed a nurse, Chinemerem Pascalina Chukwumeziem, in Abuja, sparking outrage and renewed concerns over the safety of healthcare workers.
The incident occurred on January 3, 2026, shortly after Chinemerem closed from her afternoon duty and was on her way home.
Her lifeless body was discovered dumped by the roadside on the morning of January 4 and was later deposited at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi mortuary.
Until her death, Chinemerem Pascalina Chukwumeziem was a staff member of FMC Abuja, where she was actively serving as a nurse.
The killing has sent shockwaves through the nursing community in the Federal Capital Territory, with colleagues demanding a full investigation and justice for their slain coworker.
The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), FCT Council, Comrade Jama D. Medan, in a statement issued on Monday, January 5.
The statement described the killing as “wicked and senseless” and an attack not just on one individual, but on the nursing profession and humanity at large.
According to the statement, Chinemerem boarded a vehicle after closing from work but never arrived home alive.
“After rendering selfless service and saving lives, she closed from afternoon duty on January 3 and boarded a vehicle on her way home. Tragically, she never made it home,” the statement said.
Her body was later found dumped in what the association described as an inhumane and heartbreaking manner.
NANNM urged security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to carry out a thorough and transparent investigation and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
The association also warned that repeated attacks on nurses highlight the growing insecurity faced by healthcare workers, especially while commuting to and from duty.
“Our lives are no longer safe. Nurses leave home daily to save lives, yet many are uncertain of returning alive,” the statement added.
The union called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to urgently strengthen security around hospitals and major transport points used by healthcare workers, particularly during early morning and late-night shifts.
It also urged the government to consider organised transportation for nurses to reduce exposure to criminal attacks.
NANNM extended condolences to Chinemerem’s family, the management of FMC Jabi, and nurses across Nigeria, describing the loss as painful and irreparable.
The association stressed that failure to act decisively would further expose nurses to danger and erode public confidence in the country’s security system.
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