Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level microbiology student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Edo, has reportedly died after she was raped inside Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) near Ikpoba Hill in Benin city.




It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, when the girl went to the church to read in preparation for resumption of school after spending months at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

While reading in the church, Omozuwa was said to have been attacked and raped after which her head was smashed with a fire extinguisher which left her unconscious.

Despite being rushed to the intensive care unit of a hospital, the girl couldn’t make it as she succumbed to the injuries sustained during the brutal attack.

The development has since been generating reactions on social media with many Nigerians calling for the arrest of Vera’s attackers using the hashtag #JusticeForUwa