Atiku speaks to Vera's family, calls for review of laws on rape
chuks oti
Jun 03, 2020
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, put a call to the family of late Uwa Omozuwa, who was raped and murdered by yet-to-be-identified persons.
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Atiku expressed his deepest condolences to the family. He, however, stated that rape is now a pandemic in Nigeria.
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Atiku added that it's time to review laws on rape in the country.Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, put a call to the family of late Uwa Omozuwa, who was raped and murdered by yet-to-be-identified persons. Atiku expressed his deepest condolences to the family. He, however, stated that rape is now a pandemic in Nigeria. Atiku added that it's time to review laws on rape in the country.
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Atiku said: "I just spoke to the family of the late Uwa Omozuwa. I expressed my deepest condolences over her rape and murder. I feel their anguish. Sadly, rape is now a pandemic in our country."It is time we reviewed the laws on rape to ensure that there are no escape routes in the investigation, prosecution, conviction, and adequate punishment for this heinous crime. -AA"
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