#JusticeForOtunlaBlessing: Nigerians Demand Justice for Oyo-born UNIABUJA Graduate Found Dead in Drain

Residents of Oyo State and the world at large have taken to social media platforms to demand justice and the thorough investigation of the death of an indigene of Oyo state and a graduate of English from the University of Abuja, Blessing Otunla who was reportedly raped, killed and left in the drain.

The deceased, a recent graduate, who hailed from Irawo in Atisbo local government area of Oyo state but lived in Saki traveled to the nation’s capital from Oyo State to sort her certificate and transcript of results.

Her naked corpse was discovered at the weekend in a drain at Iddo Sarki village, Airport Road after she was reportedly raped and murdered.

With the hashtag #JusticeForOtunlaBlessing, friends, colleagues and other well-meaning Nigerians have been calling for justice and investigation into the killing of the Late Blessing.

Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has announced the launch of an investigation into the murder of Blessing.

This was made known in a statement made available to newsmen by the Command’s spokesperson, Yusuf Mariam, on Monday.

According to her, the commissioner of police, Bala Ciroma ordered a full-scale investigation into the incident and launched a manhunt for the perpetrators.

The statement read, “The FCT Police Command condemns in totality the murder of one Blessing Otunla a former student of the University of Abuja, whose body was found along Iddo Village axis and was killed by unknown assailants.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police CP. Bala Ciroma has ordered a full-scale investigation into the unfortunate incident and launched a manhunt for the perpetrators while commiserating with the family of the deceased.

“The Command implores residents to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress, through these numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, 08028940883, and to report the conduct of Police Officers, call the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) number: 09022222352.”