A young female graduate from Akwa Ibom, Miss Iniubong Umoren earlier reported missing when she went for a job interview has been reported murdered and buried in a shallow grave by her abductor.
The deceased was said to have last Thursday, went for a “job interview” at an undisclosed location on Airport Road on the outskirts of Uyo.
It was gathered that her abductor and prime suspect, Uduak Akpan, from Nung Ikono Obio in Uruan Local Council has confessed to his crime.
She was reported to have made a frantic phone call possibly while struggling with her abductor where she was heard screaming before the call was abruptly ended while phone line has been switched off since then.
As the social media went viral with her story after her friend who lived in Lagos raised an alarm over her disappearance, Nigerians on social media provided evidence, locations, contacts and almost everything needed to unmask her kidnapper with the hope that the intelligence provided would help in finding her.
The suspect was alleged to have taken the late Umoren to his house where an argument ensured and in the process, he used an object to hit her on the head resulting in her death. He was alleged to have hurriedly buried her in a shallow grave and ran to Oron to hide.
Following pressure by the Police and Nigerians on social media, Oron became uncomfortable for him and he ran back to Uruan where the Chairman of Uruan LGA, Surv. Iniobong Ekpeyong was said to have met his own cousin, a suspected accomplice in the case and asked him to bring the accused to him.
“When he was taken before the Chairman, he was asked to be truthful about what actually transpired. It was there he confessed to his Local Government Chairman that he actually killed and buried her in a shallow grave.
.”A shocked Surv Ekpeyong had no choice but to call the DPO of Uruan LGA and handed over the suspect to the Police for further investigation and prosecution.” A source said.
Meanwhile the police have confirmed the arrest of the 20 year old suspect for kidnapping, raping and murdering Umoren.
A statement from the state Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko MacDon in Uyo on Sunday said that, “the Command received a report on the disappearance of the victim.
“Following available leads, men of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Command, led by Csp CSP Inengiye IGOSI, consolidated on the initial great progress made by the DPO Uruan, SP Samuel Ezeugo and arrested the perpetrator who 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 deceased has been exhumed and deposited at UUTH for autopsy. The suspect confessed to have told his Local Government Chairman of his atrocity before escaping to Calabar and was never at anytime handed over to the Police by anyone.
“Suspect is a confessed serial rapist who has owned up to the raping of other victims. He will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Amienghene Andrew has called on youths and job seekers to be wary of the activities of scammers and other men of the underworld. While appreciating the efforts of the social media family and other fighters of injustice, he has condoled with the family and friends of the deceased.” The statement said.
Before the unfortunate incident the deceased had tweeted via her handle, @HinyHumoren, that she needed a job and some persons had suggested prospective employers to her.
“#AkwaIbomTwitter please I’m really in need of a job, something to do to keep mind and soul together while contributing dutifully to the organisation. My location is Uyo, I’m creative, really good in thinking ctitically and most importantly a fast learner. CV available on request.” She had tweeted on Tuesday.
