According to Nwabuzor, operatives of the command arrested the suspect after the Area Commander of the Ikpoba Hill Police Station mobilised his men to the scene. Her killing sparked outrage and protests in Benin, Lagos and Abuja, with the hashtag, #JusticeForUwa, trending on the social media since Sunday. The IG’s directive was sequel to the preliminary report from the team of investigators and forensic experts earlier deployed to assist the state command in the investigation of the incident. A suspect arrested in connection with the incident is expected to be transferred alongside the case file to the force headquarters. He also enjoined parents and guardians to pay closer attention to their children and wards “in these trying times.”Copyright PUNCH.

Source: Punch June 03, 2020 00:45 UTC