The family of late Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 22-year-old Microbiology undergraduate of the University of Benin, has lamented the delay in securing justice for their daughter, nearly six years after she was raped and murdered inside a church in Benin. Omozuwa was allegedly attacked on May 27, 2020, when she went to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill, Benin to study in a quiet environment. While inside the church, she was reportedly assaulted, raped and struck on the head with a fire extinguisher by yet-to-be-identified persons. Also speaking, the elder sister of the deceased, Sandra Omozuwa, appealed to the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to intervene by revisiting the case and ensuring that justice is delivered within a reasonable time. “I want to appeal to Nigerians and the Edo State Government to please come to our aid.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 09, 2026 19:17 UTC