The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has deployed forensic support to the Edo State Police Command to support and hasten ongoing investigation into the rape and murder of a 100-level student of the University of Benin, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in a statement on Monday, in Abuja, quoted the IG as saying the development was part of “deliberate and concerted efforts by the Nigeria Police High Command to unravel the circumstances surrounding the brutal attack and unfortunate death of the student”.
The statement read further: “The Inspector-General of Police has deployed additional investigations aids and forensic support to Edo State Police Command to complement and expedite actions in the ongoing investigations into the unfortunate incident.
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“The IGP, while condemning the attack, commiserates with the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased.
“He calls for calm and assures that the Force will surely bring the perpetrators of the callous act to book in the shortest time possible.”
Omozuwa was raped and murdered by yet to be identified persons on May 27, while she was reading inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), building in Benin.