Tobias Sylvester
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has reacted to the alleged rape and subsequent death of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level Microbiology student of University of Benin (UNIBEN).
KanyiDaily had reported that Omozuwa was allegedly raped and killed by some unknown persons while reading her books inside a hall of one of the parishes of the RCCG on Ikpoba Hill, Benin city.
Reacting in a statement posted on his official Facebook page late Sunday, Pastor Adeboye commiserated with the family and also said the RCCG management would cooperate fully with the police to unravel the crime and arrest the perpetrators.
“All I can do at this time is to pray for the family of Omozuwa and do everything possible working with relevant authorities to bring the perpetrators to book,” he wrote.
“I and members of my Family condemn this act strongly and urge everyone to stay calm as we are already looking into the matter and cooperating with the police to establish the facts of the shocking incident. #justiceforuwa,”
Meanwhile, Popular Nollywood Actress, Genevieve Nnaji has also taken to social media to lament the death of 17-year-old Tina Ezekwe and 22-year-old Uwa Omozuwa who are both allegedly murdered by men.
