May 12, 2026

Buhari orders Police to ‘speedily investigate’ murder of UNIBEN student

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to ‘speedily investigate’ the killing of a 100-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Uwaila Omozuwa.

Okay.ng recalls that Omozuwa was raped and murdered when she went to read at the RCCG, Miracle Sanctuary Mega Parish, Edo Province 10, in Benin City on May 27.

Buhari, reacting to the incident condemned the act via his official Twitter on Tuesday, as he condoled with the family of the deceased.

He tweeted: “I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Uwaila Omozuwa. I expect the Nigeria Police Force to speedily and diligently investigate this case and ensure that all the culprits responsible for this barbaric act are brought to justice.”

 

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