WARRI DIOCESE, NIGERIA-The Knights of St Mulumba, Nigeria has suspended one of its members, Andrew Ogbuja who is currently standing trial, alongside his son for allegedly raping late Miss Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbanje.
Making this known in a press release signed by the Supreme Knight, Diamond Ovueraye KSM, the Knights of St. Mulumba; said Mr. Ogbuja has been placed on suspension pending the determination of his case in court.
Ovueraye, while condemning the incidents that led to the unfortunate death of Elizabeth Ochanya, noted that the incident has ‘united humanity nationwide, in condemning the perpetrators of this rather despicable act.’
He applauded the spontaneity of the condemnation and align selves with all men and women of goodwill everywhere, in demanding justice for Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbanje.
“The death of Miss Elizabeth Ochanya Ochanga at such a young age and in such a traumatic manner is regrettable. We thank all Nigerians, the Church, the NGOs and indeed, all who by their commitment brought this rather unsettling death, in her prime, of a young Nigerian, to the public space. May we all, going forward, collaborate as partners in fighting against rape, domestic violence and other issues in the Pro-life charter, so that at the end, Citizen Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbanje would not have died in vain.”
Meanwhile, a coalition of desparate Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI) has commended the stance of The Order of The Knights Of Saint Mulumba Nigeria (KSM) on the unfortunate death of thirteen years old Elizabeth OchanyaOgbanje.