A young woman identified as Odide Regina Uke, has been allegedly raped and murdered in Bekwarra Local Government, Cross River State.
It was gathered that after Regina arrived at Bekwarra on Thursday, 22nd December 2022, sometimes late night on a journey from Abuja, she fell into the hand of a suspecting Okada rider who she had boarded to drop her in Abuagbor under Nyanya Ward.
Her corpse was discovered about five days later around Ugboro and Ijibor Community axis in the same Bekwarra Local Government Area.
In a statement dated January 2, 2023, the Chairman of the local Government, Dr. Emeka Josephat Owan, expressed shock over the unfortunate incident. He stated:
“I received with great shock the terrible news of the cruel murder of Odide Regina Uke. Her untimely death is not an accident, but a direct act of Man’s inhumanity to Man.
“I condemn in totality this barbaric and dastardly act meted on this innocent and promising child by one of us (a Cyclist) in our once peaceful Bekwarra nation. My Deepest condolences and utmost sympathy goes to the family.
“I am assuring the family and the Bekwarra Nation that I will leave no stone unturned, as plans are already in place to set up a high powered body of investigation to unravel the mystery behind the murder of the innocent girl.
“Thorough investigation shall be put in place to ensure that the law takes its full course on anyone found wanting or culpable in the circumstance”.
