Friends and family contributors have taken to Facebook within the last few days to call for justice for a young girl who became allegedly gang raped and murdered with the aid of suspected hoodlums at Nsukara Offot community in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, NaijaCover Reports.
It was gathered By NaijaCover, that Esther Ita Stephen, who left secondary faculty in 2016, was ambushed, raped and killed by unknown assailants around Nwaniba avenue on Wednesday afternoon, October 28, 2020.
According to considered one of her friend, Edwin Edem, that is the 1/3 case of rape and murder happening in the community inside the final six months.
It has also been alleged that many girls and ladies had been raped and murdered since disaster engulfed the network over strength tussle between the village head and one Eyo Essien.
A June 29, 2020, file by an Akwa Ibom journalist, Divine Sam titled "ALLEGED BRUTAL MURDER OF WOMEN IN NSUKARA OFFOT COMMUNITY: MONARCH CRIES OUT FOR GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION" stated ten girls have reportedly been assaulted whilst two of them lost their lives.
In the document, the village head of Nsukara Offot, Eteindung Cletus Benson had cried to Governor Udom Emmanuel for help over the incessant brutal rape and homicide of girls within the community by hoodlums.
In his publish, Edwin Edem described overdue Esther as a younger girl with promising and bright future.
"I am pained with the aid of the happenings round in the last 24 hours my coronary heart knows. No joy Esther Ita Stephen, cherished buddy grew to become sister changed into raped and murdered the day before today in huge-day. I am pained because the killers of this young girl with a promising Bright future. Still dwells among us uncut . I am pained due to the fact this numbers the 1/3 case of homicide and infinite numbers of rape ongoing within my community in the ultimate six months and no person has been brought to book. Should we also permit this fadeaway just like the previous? We do no longer recognize who's subsequent. We are seeking for #justiceforEsther"
On his part, MacHonest Mbong wrote: "Rest in Peace, Esther. Raped and murdered in huge daylight hours. May your killers never discover peace of thoughts."
A member of the community, Susan James begged the nation authorities to come to their aid as she is scared.
"A network that became as soon as non violent for its population is now dangerous. God please do not let humans causing this havoc to have peace." she wrote.
Aniekeme Daniel: "My heart bled the day prior to this when I got this news. We need justice for Esther Ita. Her killers ought to now not pass unpunished. Girls in the network should rise up. I stand for justice. Rest in peace dearie."
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