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Police arrest one suspect linked to rape, murder of Uwa

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4 years ago

June 2, 2020

Diadem Akhabue

Police arrest one suspect linked to rape, murder of Uwa topnaija.ng

The Edo state police command has arrested one suspect linked to the rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the University of Benin.

The 22-year-old student was raped and killed while reading in a church in Benin city.

Spokesman of Edo police command, Chidi Nwabuzor confirmed the arrest while speaking to newsmen. He said the suspect was arrested after the deceased was rushed to the hospital and the fingerprint on the fire extinguisher she was attacked with was examined.

Nwabuzor said the suspect was apprehended after the Area Commander of Ikpoba Hill mobilized his men to take action.

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