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Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the gory death and rape of Vera Omozuwa in a church in Benin City, Edo State.

The human rights watch also condemned the 11-man gang rape of a 12-year old girl in Jigawa State. In a statement released in its Twitter handle, the group said that the rising cases of rape is due to the fact that the criminals have become emboldened by the failure of law enforcement agencies to hold them accountable.
Statement by Amnesty International:

“Amnesty International condemns the rape and brutal murder of Vera Uwaila Omuzuwa, a 22-year-old 100-level student of the University of Benin, Edo State.

“Vera was raped and killed inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God in Benin City.  #JusticeForUwa #RapeIsACrime

“While the nation is still coming to terms with this gross violation, in Jigawa State, 11 men were arrested for raping a 12-yer old girl at Limawa in Dutse, the state capital. Although rape is a crime in Nigeria, government’s response to it continues to be woefully inadequate

“Rising cases of rape across Nigeria was a result of the failure of law enforcement to ensure that rapists face justice. We are deeply concerned that perpetrators of rape in Nigeria invariably escape punishment.

“Nigerian authorities must discard discriminatory laws that condone rape or prevent its successful prosecution.

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