Police on a hunt for killers of 100Level UNIBEN student

By Ben Nsemo

…As IGP assures perpetrators of Miss Vera Uwaila will be brought to book.

…Deploys more investigations aids to Edo State.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has assured the people of Edo State and Nigeria at large that the killers of 22-year-old Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, will be brought to book.

Miss Omozuwa, a 100Level students of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin, UNIBEN, Edo State, was allegedly raped and murdered 4 days ago, inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, at Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City, Edo State.

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Her attackers used fire extinguisher and smashed her head. She was later rushed to a nearby hospital but couldn’t survive.

The social went agog on Sunday, demanding for justice over the death of the student.

However, in a press release signed by DCP Frank Mba, Public Public Relations Officer, Abuja, the IGP said a team has been put together in Edo State to hunt for Omozuwa’s killers.

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“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 (IGP) 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”, the statement read.