Pastor E.A Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has reacted to the alleged rape and murder of
Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level Microbiology student of the University of Benin, UNIBEN.
It was learned that Uwaila, who was a 100-level Microbiology student of UNIBEN, was allegedly raped and killed by some unknown persons while reading in a Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Benin City.
Her death has since sparked reactions from Nigerians on social media seeking justice for her.
Reacting, Adeboye on his verified Twitter page commiserated with the family of Uwa even as he called for calm.
He condemned the act, adding that the church has begun an investigation into the case and would cooperate with the Nigerian Police to get justice for the victim.
His tweet read: “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.
“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,”
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. I and members of my Family condemn this act strongly and urge everyone to stay calm as we are already looking into the… pic.twitter.com/yTKGRXK3DT
— Pastor Adeboye (@PastorEAAdeboye) May 31, 2020
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