The Federal
Government has reacted to the rape and murder of a student of the University of
Benin, Uwaila Omozuwa, and also the rape of a minor by 14 men in Jigawa.
In a
statement issued by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the
FG stated that it will be serving a strong stance against sexual violence.
”It is said
that the true measure of a society can be found in how it treats its most
vulnerable members,” Lai Mohammed noted.
Meanwhile, the
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Adamu Muhammed has sent forensic support to
the Edo State Police Command in bringing the killers of Omozuwa to book.
A statement
issued on Twitter 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.
“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”.
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