LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A 200-level student of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Atanda Modupe Deborah, who went missing, has been found dead within the school premises.
It was gathered that Deborah went missing after going to her class for a night reading session on Monday, 4 September. Her roommates, worried worried by her disappearance, reported her missing.
Other students joined in the search and found her belongings near a large pond.
Deborah was reportedly discovered buried in a shallow grave, behind her faculty on Wednesday. Her eyes had been removed, and she had suffered severe head injuries, indicating that she may have been raped.
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According to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, “Deborah went out to read but was later found dead in a shallow grave this evening with a lifeless body with injuries on her head and her eyes were plucked out.”
In swift reaction to the incident, the management of the university released a statement on Wednesday evening, signed by the Registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim.
The statement instructed all students to vacate the university campuses immediately, noting that armed security personnel have been deployed to enhance patrol, surveillance, and overall security measures.
“The University Management has received a report on the case of Ms Modupe Deborah Atanda who was reported missing as at Wednesday, 6 September; and Management is saddened at the current turn of events.
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“It is pertinent to promptly inform the entire University community that immediate steps have been taken in this regard, as all National Security Personnel have been drafted to handle the situation. As a matter of fact, several arrests have been made of suspects.
“To this end, all students (Stream A and any other full-time student still on any of the University’s campuses) are hereby directed to vacate the premises with immediate effect to ensure a proper, holistic and unimpeded thorough investigation, please.
“It is worthy of note that armed security personnel have been quickly deployed for patrol, surveillance and security purposes.
“Rest assured that all steps would be taken by the University to fish out any and all culpable persons; and they shall face the full and unmitigated consequences of their action(s).
“A new resumption date for all students would be conveyed accordingly. We sincerely regret any inconveniences these may have caused. Thank you,” the statement read.
