Governor Okowa handout N6m to family of 300l DELSU student killed by ritualists

Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa today presented a N6 million cheque as financial assistance to the family of the murdered 300 level [Mass Communications] Delta State University, Abraka student, Elozino Ogege.

Elozino was gruesomely murdered by alleged ritualists on November 15, 2018, four days after she was declared missing in Abraka.

At the presentation of the cheque to her family, the governor who was represented by His Chief of Staff, Olorogun David Edevbie, assured the mother of the deceased that the government would continue to put in place measures to tackle the security challenges facing the state.

"What happened to late Miss Elozino Ogege last year is so unfortunate and heartbreaking which tells us that all is not well in our society, this is why we are doing everything possible as a government to improve security in the state and ensure that security challenges are effectively tackled" he said He commiserated with the family of the deceased and assured them of government’s support.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Mrs Elizabeth Ogege and Rt. Rev. John Aruakpor, Bishop, Diocese of Oleh, Anglican Communion, thanked Governor Okowa for the compassion showed to the family of the deceased and called on government to put more initiatives in place to tackle insecurity in the state.