By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The Governor of Akwa Ibom State State, Udom Emmanuel, has expressed deep sadness over the death of Miss Iniobong Umoren who was abducted, raped, assaulted and eventually murdered by one Uduak Frank Akpan in Uyo.
Miss Umoren was lured to her death by the suspect who invited her to a job interview at a location where he murdered her and buried her in a shallow grave.
A statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Monday, May 3, 2021, described the news of her death, which it said was conveyed by the Police, as heart wrenching and most disturbing considering the age of the persons involved.
The statement added that the Governor, while thanking the police for the arrest and interrogation of the suspect, has communicated his desire for the full administration of justice to the culprit and all persons involved in this crime to the Police hierarchy in the state,
”This is the least that will be acceptable,” the Governor was quoted as saying.
He continued, ”We condemn in totality the gruesome acts that led to the loss of the life of an innocent young woman, whose sincere desire was to earn a decent living. Our state must remain a safe location for all peace loving and law abiding citizens at all times.
”We commiserate with the deceased family on this very painful loss and pray God to comfort them.”