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General News of Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Uwaila Omozuwa: Atiku calls for review of laws on rape

Uwaila Omozuwa and Atiku Uwaila Omozuwa and Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the rape and murder of Uwaila Omozuwa, a student of the University of Benin.

Omozuwa, a 100 level student of microbiology was found in critical condition inside a church where she is believed to have been raped. She was immediately rushed to a hospital where she gave up the ghost.

In reaction, Atiku revealed that he has spoken to the family of the deceased to express his deepest condolences.

"I just spoke to the family of the late Uwa Omozuwa. I expressed my deepest condolences over her rape and murder. I feel their anguish. Sadly, rape is now a pandemic in our country", he tweeted.

He also called for a review of the laws on rape "to ensure that there are no escape routes in the investigation, prosecution, conviction and adequate punishment for this heinous crime".