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[BREAKING] #FindHinnyHumoren: Reps Give Fresh Directives To IGP Over Murder Of Uyo Job-Seeker

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May 4, 2021.

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The House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the rape and gruesome murder of a job-seeker in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Iniubong Ephraim Umoren, who was murdered by a fake potential employer in the state.
EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that the victim had gone missing while attending a job interview in Akwa Ibom last Thursday after she tweeted via her handle, @HinyHumoren, that she needed a job and some persons had suggested prospective employers to her.

The House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the rape and gruesome murder of a job-seeker in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Iniubong Ephraim Umoren, who was murdered by a fake potential employer in the state.

The House of Reps gave the directive at the plenary on Tuesday.

The House described the incident as “barbaric, inhuman and despotic,” directing the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to “immediately commission and take over the investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators of the heinous crime.”

The House further mandated the IGP to “ensure the protection of her family members from harassment, intimidation, and harm.”

The chamber also directed the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development to follow up with the investigation and prosecution; ensure compliance with the resolutions and report back to the House.

The resolutions were sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Ukanafun/Oruk, Anam Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom, Mr Unyime Idem.

The motion was titled ‘A Call for Comprehensive Investigation, Prosecution and Punishment of the Perpetrator(s) of the Kidnapping, Sexual Assault and Heinous Killing of Miss Iniubong Ephraim Umoren and the Need to Protect Her Family Members.’

Moving the motion at the plenary on Tuesday, Idem said, “The House is cognisant that it has been reported that the assailant, upon his arrest by the police and subsequent voluntary confession, boasted that he is well connected and will be released from the police custody scot-free in a matter of days.

“The House is bothered that the family members of the deceased have reportedly raised an alarm of receiving strange phone calls and threats of various degrees and have been asked to withdraw the case.

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“The House regrets that the Nigeria Police Force has been reporting a surging high record in rape and gender violation across the country. Unfortunately, a very scary number of cases have been reported daily with thousands unreported. These acts are gross violations of human rights to dignity, life and sexuality.

“The House is concerned that the public outrage on account of rape and other violent crimes against women and the girl child should not go unpunished as a deterrent for the perpetrators and others nursing the thought to forestall future occurrence,” she stated.

EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that the victim had gone missing while attending a job interview in Akwa Ibom last Thursday after she tweeted via her handle, @HinyHumoren, that she needed a job and some persons had suggested prospective employers to her.

However, the news of her death broke out on social media as one of her friends disclosed on Twitter in the early hours of Sunday that Humoren was raped and killed by one Uduak Frank Akpan.