More celebrities are joining the call for justice on the Nigerian girl and student of the University of Port Harcourt who was brutally ganged raped and murdered in a church in Rivers State. Photo of the dastardly act quickly began to trend on social media as all and sundry called for justice for Uwa.
The stories surrounding her murder are quite sketchy but what is certain is that many celebrities in Nigeria want justice for her. The disfigured body of the girl has been evacuated from the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Benin where the crime took place.
Celebrities like I go save, Omotola Ekehinde, Tonto Dikeh, Mr P, Chika Ike, Toyin Abraham among others have condemned the killing and asked that justice be done on the matter. Days after the crime was committed.
Nigerians are also worried about the rate of such crimes in the country ad are calling for drastic action from relevant authorities to forestall any future occurrence. The matter has also gained attention among some top government officials such as the Nigerian senate and the presidency with promises that all we be done to ensure that the perpetrators of the heinous act are brought to justice.