Police in Akwa Ibom have arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of a job seeker Iniobong Umoren.
State police spokesperson Odiko Macdon in a statement on Sunday alleged that 20-year-old Uduak Akpan lured Ms Umoren to his residence under the pretext of offering her a job before he raped, killed and buried the young graduate.
Umoren went missing while attending a supposed job interview in Akwa Ibom on Thursday.
She had earlier tweeted that she needed a job. Some persons then suggested prospective employers to her.
However, her friend Umoh Uduak raised alarm on Thursday that Umoren was nowhere to be found.
The police statement alleged Mr Akpan “confessed to have lured his victim to his house in the guise of giving her a job, but ended up sexually and physically assaulting her which led to her death.”
“To cover his tracks, he dragged and buried her in a shallow grave in his father’s compound,” the statement read.
“The deceased has been exhumed and deposited at UUTH (University Of Uyo Teaching Hospital) for autopsy.”
The statement further alleged the suspect confessed to be a serial rapist.
The state commissioner of police Amienghene Andrew, according to the statement, called on youths and job seekers to be wary of the activities of scammers.
The commissioner also condoled with the deceased’s family and friends.
Meanwhile, former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has lend his voice to call that justice must be served to those behind the rape and murder of Miss Iniobong Umoren.
Atiku in a statement on his Twitter page condoled with the family of Iniobong and charged the police and security agencies to do everything possible to ensure justice prevails.
He wrote, “Over the past two days, I saw how Iniubong Umoren united Nigerians in a way that was admirable, yet, tragic. This is heart-rending.
“I call on the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to do all within their powers to ensure that justice prevails for her family and all Nigerians. They made great efforts to #FindHinnyHumoren.
“May God grant her family and friends the fortitude to bear the loss of such a young Nigerian who only sought an honest living.”
Similarly, former Kwara State governor and Senate President Bukola Saraki said he is devastated by the murder of the young lady.
“I’ve been following the #FindHinyHumoren hashtag closely over the past couple of days and I am extremely devastated that young Miss Iniobong Umoren, who simply set out to find a job, was raped and murdered,” Mr Saraki said in a Twitter post, Sunday.
“At this particularly difficult time, my prayers are with her family and all her friends who kept this topic on the front burner over the last couple of days. I hope the perpetrators of this despicable act are swiftly tried and sentenced,” he added.
The police in Akwa Ibom State, on Sunday, confirmed that the missing woman was raped, killed, and buried in a shallow grave by a suspect who is in police custody.
The police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom State, Odiko MacDon, identified the suspect as 20-year-old Uduak Akpan, said to be a serial rapist.
