The Lagos State Police command has refused to release the remains of Cynthia Osokogu who is to be buried tomorrow in Delta State.
According to sources, the police had planned to do an autopsy on the body yesterday at the Ikeja General Hospital morgue. Police Commissioner Umaru Manko said the pathologist did not complete the autopsy and hence the decision not to release Cynthia’s body for burial.
A police source also said the police needed to conclude the autopsy since the report is vital to the trial of the suspects, who had confessed killing the girl.
However in Agbor, a ceremonial burial was performed at the family residence in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North Local Government Area of Delta State after a requiem mass.
The Governor of Delta State, Mr. Emmanuel Uduagan condoled with the Osokogus today and called on the police to conclude investigation quickly and bring the culprits to book.
Senator Ifeanyi Okonwa and the Obi of Owa, Emmanuel Efezomor 11 and others attended the ceremonial burial.
Friends of Cynthia with her picture on their black shirts wept uncontrollably at the ceremony.
The 24-year old was murdered on 22 July in Lagos State by friends she met on the Facebook.
She was a graduate of English Language at Nasarawa State University and was pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Administration in the same institution after resigning from MTN.