The Edo State Police Command has arrested one of the suspects linked to
the rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. It was reported earlier
that the 22-year-old
the rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. It was reported earlier
that the 22-year-old
100-level student of the University of Benin, Edo
State was raped and killed by unknown persons while reading in RCCG
church in Benin city. Confirming the arrest, Spokesman of Edo Police
Command, Chidi Nwabuzor told newsmen that the suspect was arrested after
the fingerprint on the fire extinguisher she was attacked with was
examined.
Nwabuzor revealed that operatives of the command arrested the suspect
after the Area Commander of Ikpoba Hill mobilized his men to take
action.
after the Area Commander of Ikpoba Hill mobilized his men to take
action.
“The item used in the assault, which was a fire extinguisher, was
recovered, immediately the operatives who were with some specialists
screened the finger prints which led to our suspect.
recovered, immediately the operatives who were with some specialists
screened the finger prints which led to our suspect.
“Around the place of the incident, the suspect was arrested,” Nwabuzor said.
The death of Uwa has raised concerns and stirred reactions from notable
figures, as well as Nigerians on the social media. The Inspector general
of Police, IGP Adamu disclosed that investigative aids have been
deployed to Edo to help speed up the investigations.
figures, as well as Nigerians on the social media. The Inspector general
of Police, IGP Adamu disclosed that investigative aids have been
deployed to Edo to help speed up the investigations.
He assured that the perpetrators of the crime will be brought to book in the shortest possible time.
