Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered an investigation into the death of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level microbiology student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).
Vera died after she was attacked inside the Redeened Christian Church of God, where she had gone to read in prepartion for resumption of studies.
She was raped and her head smashed with a fire extinguisher, it was revealed.
In a statement on Sunday, Crusoe Osagie, special adviser to the Edo state governor on media and communication strategy, said Obaseki has ordered the police and other security agencies to fish out the culprits and bring them to justice.
“The governor is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. We have been in consultation with the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and have mandated thorough investigation of the matter to ensure that those who are responsible for this heinous crime are brought to justice,” Osagie said.
