Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has ordered an investigation into the circumstances leading to the murder of a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Vera Uwaila Omozuwa.
The 22-year-old student was allegedly raped inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), where she went to read at the Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City, the Edo State Capital.
According to reports, the men who carried out the wicked act struck her on the head with a fire extinguisher after raping her. She was rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital where she later died.
Reacting on his verified Twitter handle, Obaseki vowed to ensure that the suspects were found and brought to book.
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He said: “I have ordered the Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) to thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).
“The @PoliceNG has been mandated to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone found culpable in her death. The Violence Against Persons (VAP) Law is in effect in our state.
“Using this law, we would ensure to investigate what exactly transpired and deal decisively with the those found complicit in the dastardly act, whoever they might be. #justiceforuwa.”
