A branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Miracle Sanctuary Mega Parish, Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City was set ablaze Sunday morning over reports that a 100 level student of University of Benin was murdered inside the worship centre.
Tatafo Media gathered that the church was burnt down when residents learnt that a 100-level microbiology student of the university was raped and killed by unknown gunmen in the church.
The lady, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, aged 22, before her death, was fond of reading daily and alone, inside the church hall. On that day she went to get the church ready for Sunday service.
It was learnt that the men forced their way into the church, where they raped and struck Uwaila in the head with a fire extinguisher.
Our correspondent learnt that the church security guard, who had just resumed duty, wanted to collect the key to the church when he discovered that someone was already inside.
The guard, who found Uwaila in a pool of her own blood, reportedly called for help and the victim was rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. We gathered that the victim did not recover from her state of unconsciousness until she died on Saturday.
"The church security officer had gone to collect the keys to the church from its keeper when he was told that there was someone in the church already.
"He got to the church only to find two girl in critical condition and in a pool of blood with the blood stained fire extinguisher near her.
"He ran back to inform the key keeper and his wife, who went to the church to meet her lifeless. After careful observation, it was noticed that she moved her hand and she was rushed her to the hospital where she gave up.
