Falz Condemns Rape, Murder, and Police Brutality
Singer, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has condemned the murder of Tina Ezekwe, who was shot by a policeman in Lagos; and the rape and murder of Uwaila Omozuwa, a student of the University of Benin, in a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
The 29-year-old demanded justice for the two women in a post he shared on Twitter on Sunday.
He wrote, “It’s so exhausting to see injustice continue to thrive time after time. Every time we say not again, and then there is a new story. Enough is enough. It’s too disheartening. Justice must be served for the innocent souls we keep on losing. #JusticeForTina #JusticeForUwa.”
Falz also stressed the need for people to make their voices heard through peaceful protests to bring the perpetrators of the murder to justice.
Two policemen identified as Theophilus Otobo, an assistant superintendent of police and Oguntoba Olamigoke; a police inspector attached to Bariga Police Station, have been arrested in connection with Ezekwe’s death.
While the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called for an immediate investigation into the rape and murder of Uwaila; who was studying in the church at the time of the crime.
“I have ordered the Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG ) to thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa; a 100-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN),” he tweeted on Sunday.
“The @PoliceNG has received a mandate to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone found culpable in her death. The Violence Against Persons (VAP) Law is in effect in our state.
“Using this law, we would ensure to investigate what exactly transpired and deal decisively with the those found complicit in the dastardly act, whoever they might be,” he added.
