President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder of an
undergraduate of the University of Benin, Miss Uwaila Vera Omozuwa, by rapists
at a place of worship in Benin.
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 the barbaric act are brought to
justice.
”I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family
and friends of 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,” the president stated.
Omozuwa, a 22-year-old microbiology student, believed to be
a virgin, was raped and killed in a church where she went to conduct academic
activities.
The killing of the university student has horrified many
people across the country with human rights groups, public figures and
government officials demanding justice for the deceased.
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, had on her twitter handle: @abikedabiri disclosed 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.
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