President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the rape and murder of the 100-level student of the University of Benin, Miss Uwaila Omozuwa, in a church in Benin, Edo State capital.
The president on his verified twitter page: @MBuhari on Tuesday directed the police to speedily and diligently investigate the case and ”ensure that all the culprits responsible for this barbaric act are brought to justice.
”I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Uwaila Omozuwa.
”I expect the Nigeria Police Force to speedily and diligently investigate this case and ensure that all the culprits responsible for this barbaric act are brought to justice,” he stated.
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Omozuwa’s killing has attracted widespread condemnation from Nigerians many people across the country with human rights groups, public figures and government officials all demanding justice for the deceased.
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission(NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, had on her twitter handle, confirmed further that one person had been apprehended in connection with the killing of Omozuwa.
She said the arrest was facilitated through the thumbprint of the suspect on the fire extinguisher used in attacking the victim.