UNIBEN student raped to death inside a church

Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 level Microbiology student of the University of Benin has died after she was raped inside a church.

The 23-year old lady died at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) where she was rushed to after she was found in a horrible state.

Uwaila was beaten and raped to death by unknown men at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill, Benin, where she normally goes to read.

She was hit with a fire extinguisher on the head during the incident that occurred on Wednesday ,27th May, 2020.

According to a source, “The church’s security officer had gone to collect the keys to the church from its keeper when he was told that there was someone in the church already.

"He got to the church only to find Uwaila in a pool of blood and next to her was the fire extinguisher which was used to bash her face.

"He ran back to inform the key keeper and his wife, who went to the church to meet her lifeless, thinking she was dead. After careful observation, they noticed she moved her hand and quickly rushed her to the hospital.

"It was at the hospital that Uwaila revealed she was reading all alone when some unknown men came into the church , beat, raped and hit her head with a fire extinguisher. However, she later passed on".