The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, moved speedily, Monday, to make good his promise to bring those who raped and killed Miss. Vera Uwaila Oomozuwa, 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Miss Vera Omozuwa, to justice.
Miss. Omozuwa was raped and smashed her head with a fire extinguisher, inside a church in the Edo State capital, where she had gone to read last Thursday, May 28, 2020. She died in hospital two days later.
The young lady’s gruesome murder outraged many people in Edo State who called for justice in the case.
The State Governor, Mr. Governor Godwin Obaseki ordered a full-scale investigation into the killing as Miss Uwaila’s colleagues at UNIBEN protested the brutal killing of their friend.
On Monday, the IGP rose to the occasion and deployed additional investigation aids and forensic support to help the Edo State Police Command track and bring the fleeing criminals to account..
A release issued by Mr. Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, also a Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP,
Adamu’s assurance was conveyed in a statement issued Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba, saying:
“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.
“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 possible time.”
