2nd May, 2021
By Taiwo Okanlawon
A lady, Iniobiong Umoren also known as Hinny Humoren who was declared missing after she went for a job interview in Uyo has been confirmed dead.
The victim’s friend Umoh Uduak had taken to Twitter on Thursday, 29th of April to call out for help that her friend who was going for a job interview at airport road was in trouble.
According to Umoh, her friend sent her voice note on WhatsApp screaming for help after arriving at her interview venue and since then she has not been found and her numbers were switched off.
“Y’all my friend @HinyHumoren is in trouble and she needs our help. I’m currently in Lagos and I can’t help than to put this out there. Earlier today she told me she was going for a job interview at airport road which is quite far from her house,” she tweeted.
“To cut everything short, she sent me a 1sec audio record on WhatsApp and I had to call her back to know if she wanted to say something to me, but immediately I called her I heard her screaming. Someone, please help her out.”
https://twitter.com/UmohUduak1/status/1387794751777386497?s=20
Soon after, social media went viral with her story and the identity of her abductor was unmasked as one Uduak Frank Akpan.
The suspect was said to have taken Umoren to his house where an argument ensured, and he used an object to hit her on her head.
It was also gathered that the victim was allegedly raped and murdered by her abductor who later buried her in a shallow grave.
Umoh also confirmed that her friend was raped and killed on Sunday morning while the suspect has been handed over to the police.
“They raped and killed my friend,” she tweeted.
https://twitter.com/UmohUduak1/status/1388768717849432064?s=20
This new development has led to an outburst on social media with different reactions and many calling for justice.
https://twitter.com/UmohUduak1/status/1388758986095304704?s=20
https://twitter.com/UnclePamilerin/status/1388778039383834624?s=20
https://twitter.com/BhadmusAkeem/status/1388774923271819264?s=20
A live video from Bobby Bassey on Facebook claims they have more than one body buried… pic.twitter.com/R9uV8x8OpC
— AMIRABLE'S BLOG (@amirable_eme) May 2, 2021
I'm from Akwa Ibom state and Iniobong Umoren is my sister, things are hard in my state. 9 and a half out of 10 youth in Akwa Ibom are graduate and jobless because there's no job in that place. Why kill your sister who is struggling as you do.#FindHinnyHumoren I'm broken pic.twitter.com/FbpB7gJoSI
— Retired Nigerian (@H_Enobong) May 2, 2021
Rest in peace Iniobong Umoren..
Killed and buried in a shallow Grave…What a way to die.May the light guide you home..And may your killer, his family, his Generation never be in Peace..may they not see the light ever.May darkness be their portion for ever#FindHinnyHumoren pic.twitter.com/qtgC91SZQQ— Dr Thywill Brown (@Brownthywill) May 2, 2021
Hinny's death is one too many. Many avoidable deaths but for the failure of leadership. May her soul rest well in the Lord.#FindHinnyHumoren
— FESTUS OGUN (@mrfestusogun) May 2, 2021
The Police asked for 48 hours to pass before they could make efforts to #FindHinnyHumoren .
Nigerians swung into action immediately and it was still late.Our security Agencies need to learn to swing into action in time.
May God grant her rest.
— Uncle Ghost (@SendeKamo) May 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/Zen_firee/status/1388778754521055233?s=20