Family of murdered Iniobong Umoren, seeks speedy dispensation of justice
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By Harris Emanuel, Uyo
The family of late job seeker, Miss Iniubong Umoren, 26, reportedly murdered in cold blood at the weekend, has appealed to the Akwa Ibom Government to ensure that the perpetrator(s) of the dastard act are made to face the long arms of the law.
The deceased’s elder brother, Ukeme Umoren, made the appeal when Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom paid an unscheduled visit to the family at Ndot village in Oruk Anam Local Government Area to commiserate with them.
While welcoming the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem who represented the governor, lamented that they lost their parents while in secondary schools and had to struggle on their own to get western education up to university level, explaining that the late Iniubong was waiting for her call up letter to proceed for national youth service when her life was snuffed off.
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Published 4 May 2021
Published 4 May 2021
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has giving an assurance that anyone indicted or linked to the murder of the 26-year-old jobseeker, Iniubong Umoren, will be punished according to the law.
Umoren, a graduate of Philosophy, University of Uyo, was allegedly lured, abducted, raped and murdered by one Uduak Akpan on the pretext of offering her a job.
The governor gave the assurance when the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, paid an unscheduled condolence visit to the family of the deceased on his behalf on Monday.