Amnesty International also condemned the murder while calling on the authorities to do better.
“Rising cases of rape across Nigeria is a result of the failure of law enforcement to ensure that rapists face justice. We are deeply concerned that perpetrators of rape in Nigeria invariably escape punishment. #JusticeForUwa #RapeIsACrime, the Human Rights group said.
The Edo state government, however, promised to investigate the incident and fish out the perpetrators.
In August 2020, the Edo State Police Command paraded six persons arrested in connection to Uwa s rape and brutal murder: Nelson Ogbebor, Akato Valentine, Tina Samuel, Mary Ade, Nosa Osabohien, and Collins Ulegbe.