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At Last, Buhari Speaks On Gruesome Murder Of UNIBEN Student

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Jun 2, 2020.

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday broke silence on the death of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level Microbiology student at the University of Benin, UNIBEN.

Omozuwa was raped and dastardly murdered by suspected hoodlums inside the auditorium of RCCG, Miracle Sanctuary Mega Parish, Edo Province 10, in Benin City on May 27.

Eko HotBlog learned that the Uwa’s rapist made their way into the church and bludgeoned her head with a fire extinguisher, raped her, and left her dead.

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The incident has since sparked outrage and mass hysteria on social media as many Nigerians demand justice for the deceased using the hashtag #JusticeforUwa on Sunday.

The senate has also asked the federal government to embark on campaign against rape.

But in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Tuesday evening, President Buhari offered his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Omozuwa.

The Nigerian leader also enjoined the Nigeria Police Force to speedily and diligently investigate the case and ensure that all the culprits responsible for this horrendous act face full wrath of the law.

He tweeted: “I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Uwaila Omozuwa.

“I expect the Nigeria Police Force to speedily and diligently investigate this case and ensure that all the culprits responsible for this barbaric act are brought to justice.”

I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Uwaila Omozuwa. I expect the Nigeria Police Force to speedily and diligently investigate this case and ensure that all the culprits responsible for this barbaric act are brought to justice.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) June 2, 2020