Justice For Uwa: IGP Adamu Deploys Investigative And Forensic Support To Edo To Unravel Death Of UNIBEN Student
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has deployed more investigators and forensic support to the Edo Police Command for a quick investigation into the killing of Vera Uwaila Omosuwa, a 100-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).
In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, on Monday, the IGP vowed the perpetrators would be arrested and brought to book.
The statement reads;
As part of deliberate and concerted efforts by the Nigeria Police High Command to unravel the circumstances surrounding the brutal attack and unfortunate death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omosuwa in Benin, Edo State on 28th and 30th May, 2020 respectively, 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.
While condemning the attack, IGP Adamu commiserated with the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.
He called for calm and assured that the Force will surely bring the perpetrators of the callous act to book in the shortest possible time.
The death of Omozuwa has drawn a lot of attention on social media across the nation using the hashtag #JusticeForUwa.
It would be recalled that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, had on Sunday ordered the commencement of investigation into the gruesome killing of Omozuwa.
The 22-year-old girl was reported to have been raped inside a church where she went to read at the Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City, the Edo State Capital.
The attackers reportedly struck her in the head with a fire extinguisher after raping her.
Omozuwa was rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital where she later died.
