16-Year-Old Girl, Comfort Benjamin Raped And Strangled To Death On Her Birthday In Jos

A 16-year-old girl identified as Comfort Benjamin, who was declared missing on her birthday, has been found dead in Jos North, Plateau State.

It was gathered that Comfort was declared missing by her family members on the 22nd of May, after she was no where to be found to celebrate her birthday.

The Police were involved in the case and the family members and friends took to social media to call for help in finding the missing birthday girl.

The following day, her sister, Magdalene cried on Twitter, urging anyone with vital information about Comfort’s whereabout to reach out to her.

”Today is my little sister birthday, Comfort Benjamin. She left home yesterday and hasn’t returned .. It’s exactly 24hrs now. We have not seen nor heard from her. If you have any information at all… Please to not hesitate to reach me,” She wrote.

https://twitter.com/bennynjaka_/status/1396540754852552717?s=20

Later in the evening of 23rd May, the corpse of the 16-years-old was found at Nasarawa Gwong in Jos North. It was gathered that Comfort was allegedly raped, starngled to death and dumped by the roadside.

Her sisterrr, Magdalene who confirmed the development, announced that Comfort was buried immediately her corpse was found.

“Comfort’s body was found TOTALLY naked. She was shredded off every clothing she had on, she was covered in blood. Blood on her legs, signs of strangulation on her neck and injuries to the head. Such wickedness!. All we want is justice for”

“Yes. Comfort has been buried and gone but the pains in our hearts is still 100% present. I cannot even begin to describe how this affected our mental state. I still can’t leave the house. There’s no interest… No strength. My mum is still being pressured to eat something,” she wrote.

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Nigerians have taken to social media to demand Justice for the latest rape and murder victim with the hashtag #JusticeForComfortBenjamin

I just saw this hashtag #JusticeForComfortBenjamin
I honestly don’t know what to say? 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/6AMLZsysbF

— WAJE (@OfficialWaje) May 28, 2021

These pictures below were for her birthday.
She never got the chance to post them.
15 years going on 16 killed in the most gruesome manner.
She was raped, strangled and murdered and her naked body was dumbed in a gutter. #JusticeForComfortBenjamin pic.twitter.com/wcjGeaWYI5

— Jamila Motunrola 🇳🇬◽ (@mobytoolz) May 28, 2021

She went missing on her 16th birthday and the next day they found her lifeless body. Apparently she was kidnapped, raped, strangled and thrown out naked.
She was just 16 ffs 😭😭😭😭

Guys please i need your retweet here. We need to get #JusticeForComfortBenjamin pic.twitter.com/6aeD9sFNVN

— Toke. (@Toke_Eji) May 28, 2021

Comfort Benjamin was killed by some young men in Jos, raped and found n*ked.
If you're seeing this, kindly help us serve #JusticeForComfortBenjamin pic.twitter.com/BEpfnRBREG

— jœy shèkwônúzhïbó (@joeyzhibo) May 28, 2021

She was Raped. Murdered.Dumped naked at the road side. These are photos meant to be used to celebrate her 16th birthday, it’s so painful. She deserves justice. Please if you can see this, tweet #Justiceforcomfortbenjamin
How long will this continue for God’s sake?! pic.twitter.com/cslX3MfEBk

— Bunmi Law (@bums_law) May 28, 2021

Comfort Benjamin was just a young girl turning 16.
Instead she turned into a headline because she was killed & the police that should seek justice isn't doing much.
Help us get #JusticeForComfortBenjamin by retweeting & tagging as many people as you can to retweet. pic.twitter.com/44uJWf225e

— Ms. Sweet Soul 🍬 (@A_Abby_Abi) May 28, 2021

We need to find her killer/killers.
She was only 16years old.
Comfort was raped, strangled and murdered.
She was found naked.
We need to get justice for this beautiful soul.
She died on her birthday eve#JusticeForComfortBenjamin pic.twitter.com/8k7gWihnku

— Jamila Motunrola 🇳🇬◽ (@mobytoolz) May 28, 2021

Sweet Sixteen

– Birthday approaching
– All excited and pumped
– Paid for and did a photoshoot
.
.
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– Got raped, beaten, strangled to death, stripped naked, body dumped on the road for all to see
How desperately wicked indeed the heart of a man is…#JusticeForComfortBenjamin

— Stephynie (@stephagida) May 28, 2021

Another life cut short just like that.
.
She went missing on her birthday.
The next day they found her lifeless body.
She was kidnapped, raped, strangled and thrown out naked.

She was 16
.

This country is a total mess. I'm so hurt about this. 🤦‍♀️

#JusticeForComfortBenjamin pic.twitter.com/NVF2BhA003

— AUNTY ADA (@Auntyadaa) May 28, 2021

Our young girls need to be protected at all cost.

We've lost another promising star to rape and gender abuse.

What happened to Comfort Benjamin??#JusticeForComfortBenjamin pic.twitter.com/cPUarQWgKH

— #SpeakLife #SDGsAdvocate (@IamNankpak) May 28, 2021

She went missing On her birthday and was found dead the next day afta being raped and killed. Her murderers are roaming around free without Justice. If they are Not been arrested they will do same to someone else out there. RETWEET and lend your voice #justiceforComfortbenjamin pic.twitter.com/Apam1domhD

— Amebo unijos (@AUnijos) May 28, 2021

No one deserves to loose their life the way comfort did.
She was only 16years old.
May your soul continue to rest in peace comfort.
We need to get #JusticeForComfortBenjamin pic.twitter.com/rASHsr9jMP

— Jamila Motunrola 🇳🇬◽ (@mobytoolz) May 28, 2021

KanyiDaily had also reported how a young lady was raped, murdered and buried in a shallow grave by a fake job recruiter, who invited her for a job interview in Akwa Ibom.