The victim, Vera Omozuwa, a 100-level Microbiology student of the University of Benin, was beaten inside a hall in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City on May 13, where she went to study.She was 23 years old.
Contrary to the opinion expressed by Nigerians that Ms Omozuwa was raped by her attackers, the police in Edo, South-South Nigeria, said such conclusion could only be drawn after a medical report is received from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and one other hospital, the first hospital she was taken to., Sunday evening, that they are searching for people who probably witnessed the attack on the student.
“We demand justice for Uwa,” the Mirabel Centre, which provides assistance to rape victims, said in a tweet, on Sunday. “It is our collective responsibility to ensure Uwa gets justice!” “Although rape is a crime in Nigeria government’s response to it continues to be, woefully inadequate
Did anyone witness the rape? Did she inform the police or the 🏥 that she was raped? We jump to conclusions in Nigeria with facts. I hate rapist. However, situations like this require evidence.
Isn't it obvious that those dressing half-naked are the victims of rape? It is true rape is really bad and it's perpetrators are inhuman, but is equally important for women to dress decently to avoid becoming preys to such predators.