The deceased will be laid to rest in Obollo, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Imo State.
Divine Nwaneri, a 100-level student of Imo State University (IMSU), who was killed by soldiers will be buried Friday, May 14.
Divine will be laid to rest in Obollo, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
The 25-year-old student of Soil Science and Biotechnology was on April 25 killed by soldiers on guard duty around Owerri Custodial Centre, close to Government House, Owerri.
She was reportedly shot dead about 10 pm by the soldiers while in a vehicle in company with her friends. The driver of the vehicle, a male, was also hit by a hail of bullets at the vehicle.
They were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, where Miss Divine was confirmed dead, while the driver survived.
Receiving her family members in his office on Thursday; Commissioner for Information, Declan Emelumba promised that justice would be done.
Emelumba assured the family that the state government would take all appropriate measures to provide them the needed succour.
“We feel your pain, very deeply and we assure you that government will alleviate your pains to the extent possible. Please be consoled.
“Governor Hope Uzodinma is synergising with security agencies and calm is gradually being restored to the eastern heartland,” he said.
Father of the deceased, Harrison Nwaneri, a Lagos-based pastor, thanked the government for its efforts.
He recalled that officials facilitated treatment before Divine passed away at the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri.