Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has ordered the state Commissioner of Police to fish out the murderers of 22-years-old Glory Adekolure, who was allegedly raped and killed in Iyowa Community, Benin City on Monday.
Adekolure, who had just graduated from the University of Benin, UNIBEN, was said to have been on her way home from processing her clearance when she was tortured and raped to death by yet-to-be-identified persons.
According to reports, her body was dumped near her mother’s house by the perpetrators who reportedly left the scene immediately.
Obaseki, through a statement by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, expressed shock and sadness over the incident.
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Nehikhare stated that the governor has directed the state Commissioner of Police to apprehend the perpetrators within seven days.
The statement read: “The Edo State Government is shocked and deeply saddened by the gruesome murder of Adekolure Idowu Glory, a fresh graduate of UNIBEN, who was allegedly raped and killed by yet-to-be-identified persons in Iyowa Community, within the Benin metropolis.
“It is most disheartening to hear of the sad incident and the state government condemns, in the strongest terms, the dastardly and unconscionable act.
“The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, expresses his deep-felt condolences to the family of the victim and has ordered the state Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye to thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Adekolure Idowu Glory and fish out the perpetrators of the heinous and mindless act within the next seven days.”
A social media user, @softbaba24, claimed that the deceased, who was his younger sister, was returning home from school when the incident happened.
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