#JusticeforUWA: How UNIBEN undergraduate was brutally raped by 4 men in church, killed
Afnews Editor
May 31, 2020
A 22-year-old University of Benin (UNIBEN) undergraduate, Uwa Omozuwa, has died from injured sustained after four men reportedly raped her in a Redeemed Christian of Church (RCCG) auditorium in Benin, Edo State.
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She was said to have visited the RCCG Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill Benin, last Wednesday to read before the rapists pounced on her.
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The incident has created outcry on social media with many Nigerians shocked over the brutal treatment meted out to the deceased said to be a brilliant student by colleagues.
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She was reportedly attacked with a fire extinguisher by the men, who raped and left her for dead.
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The Nation learnt a security guard reportedly discovered her in a pool of her blood before she was rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.
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It was gathered the Microbiology undergraduate later narrated her ordeals while on admission before succumbing to injuries on Saturday.
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The case was reported at the Oregbeni Police Station, Benin.
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Twitter users were outraged on Sunday, urging the police to bring her killers to book.
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Trending as #JusticeforUWA, they wondered how the incident took place inside a church auditorium with no one around to rescue her.
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Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu said: "I am deeply saddened to learn about Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 level student of the department of Microbiology, UNIBEN, who was the victim of a brutal rape and murder that took place on May 27th in Benin. My deepest condolences are with her family and friends #JusticeForUwa.ÔÇØ
Mercy Eke tweeted: "This is so heartbreaking. Broken heart how did we get here Loudly crying face #JusticeForUwa.ÔÇØ
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@MohammedBlack_ said: "Dear @PoliceNG @ElkanaBala , while we are still mourning the death of 16 year old Tina, here is Uwa, a 22 year old lady raped and murdered in cold blood while studying inside a RCCG church in Benin city. The perpetrators are still roaming freely.ÔÇØ
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Ozzy Etomi tweeting @ozzyetomi said:"What is the excuse now? She was in a CHURCH. Women get brutalized, raped and killed while reading in CHURCH.
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"This is a societal sickness! Don't ever let me hear you say shit to justify or exuse rape! I'm so sorry Uwa, you didn't deserve this. #JusticeForUwa.ÔÇØ
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