A 22-year old young woman simply known as Uwa is reported to have been brutalised, raped, killed and abandoned by her assailants.
Reports say she recently gained admission into the University of Benin (UNIBEN). In pursuant of her dreams, she had gone into a Redeemed Christian Church of God church premises to study. The incident took place in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
To her young mind, the church should be serene and safe enough. At least the criminals should have known their limits to crime. Unfortunately, NO !
They broke into the church, raped 22-year old Uwa, most probably gang-raped her, brutalised and battered her head and body with the church’s fire extinguisher and left her for dead. The injuries eventually caused her death as she was picked from a pool of her own blood.
The Edo State police command has instigated a man-hunt for her killers who are certainly on the run.
Only a few days ago, another young lady, 16-year old Tina Ezekwe was killed by a trigger happy police man at the Iyana Oworo area of Lagos.
The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been established but the two police officers involved in the shooting have been arrested.
Nigerians and indeed the world is traumatised at this time by wars, insurgencies, herdsmen killings and land grabbing in Nigeria, US riots, and an equally big monster, covid19.
@Jola writes about a 12-year old that was gang-raped by 11 mea in Jigawa State.
Some other Twitter reactions to the killings:
Francis Elecha
Uwa went to Read in a Church, got raped, brutalized and killed.
Innocent Tina was killed by a police officer.
The perpetrators of these crimes must not go unpunished. #JusticeForTina #JusticeForUwa
Lizzy relass Eke
What have they done wrong ?
Even in the church one is no longer save, this is really sad
#JusticeForUwa
#JusticeForTina