A renowned Nigerian cleric, Johnson Suleman, has pledged N1 million
reward for anyone who would give information that could lead to the
arrest of those behind the murder of an undergraduate, Vera Omozuwa.
reward for anyone who would give information that could lead to the
arrest of those behind the murder of an undergraduate, Vera Omozuwa.
Police have declared a manhunt on the killers of Ms
Omozuwa who was violently attacked inside a parish under the Redeemed
Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Benin City, Edo State.
Omozuwa who was violently attacked inside a parish under the Redeemed
Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Benin City, Edo State.
Ms Omozuwa, a 23-year-old undergraduate student of the
University of Benin, died at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital,
some days after the attack.
University of Benin, died at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital,
some days after the attack.
Police in Edo said they were searching for witnesses
who could give useful information on the incident which has attracted
nationwide outrage.
who could give useful information on the incident which has attracted
nationwide outrage.
“I would give N1million to anyone willing to provide
reliable information to the apprehension of those behind the rape/murder
of vera uwaila who was murdered in the church,” Mr Suleman
(@APOSTLESULEMAN) said in a Twitter post on Monday.
reliable information to the apprehension of those behind the rape/murder
of vera uwaila who was murdered in the church,” Mr Suleman
(@APOSTLESULEMAN) said in a Twitter post on Monday.
Mr Suleman runs his church, the Omega Fire Ministries in Auchi, Edo State.
The cleric, in a previous tweet, had condemned the student’s murder.
The General Overseer of RCCG, Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday, said the church would corporate with the police in their investigation.
Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed
Adamu, has deployed forensic experts from Abuja to Edo to help in the
investigation.
Adamu, has deployed forensic experts from Abuja to Edo to help in the
investigation.
Mr Adamu condoled the family, friends, and colleagues
of the late student and vowed to bring her attackers to justice within
“the shortest possible time”.
of the late student and vowed to bring her attackers to justice within
“the shortest possible time”.