Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, has ordered an investigation into the death of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa,a 100-level microbiology student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in the state.
Omozuwa reportedly died after she was raped and her head
smashed with a fire extinguisher inside a church in the state capital.
She was said to have gone into the place of worship to read
in preparation for the resumption of school — after spending months at home
owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement on Sunday, Crusoe Osagie, special adviser to
the governor on media and communication strategy, said Obaseki has ordered the
police and other security agencies to fish out the culprits and bring them to
justice.
“The governor is deeply saddened by the news of the death of
Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. We have been in consultation with the Edo State
Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and have mandated thorough
investigation of the matter to ensure that those who are responsible for this heinous
crime are brought to justice,” Osagie said.
He said the state government would ensure that the law run
its course and that the violence against persons (VAP) law and other laws
related to rape and sexual abuse are exploited to get justice for the deceased.
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