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Rape Victims: Atiku Condoles With Families, Calls For Justice
Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the #JusticeForUwa and #JusticeForBarakat Trends.
Recall a 22-year-old undergraduate of the University of Benin(UNIBEN), Uwa Omozuwa, was raped and murdered while reading in a church in Benin, Edo State.
Ekohotblog earlier reported how Uwaila was raped and murdered inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Benin, Edo State.
This online news platform also reported that 18-year-old Barakat was also raped and murdered close to her Dad’s house at Akinyele Local Government Area in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday night.
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Reacting via his official Twitter handle, the former vice-president said that rapist(s) of both victims and others should be brought to justice to serve as a deterrent to others.
“After speaking with the Omozuwa family, my attention was drawn to yet another rape and murder of another young lady, Barakat Bello, in Ibadan. As a father, I know what it is like to deal with such a loss. We are racing against time.
“It is crucial that the rapist(s) of Barakat and all other victims are speedily brought to justice to serve as a deterrent. -AA.
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