By Ogochukwu Isioma
A 100-level student of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Miss Atanda Modupe Deborah, has been found dead two days after she went missing.
According to reports, the student of Nursing Department, stream A, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, went missing after she went to study in the class on Monday night, September 4, 2023.
Her roommates declared her missing when she did not return from the night reading.
Her body was found buried in a shallow grave behind her faculty with her eyes plucked out on Wednesday, September 6.
Reacting to the incident, management of the University in a statement on Wednesday by the Registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim, ordered all students to vacate the campuses.
While confirming that some arrests have been made in connection with the incident, the statement noted that armed security personnel have been quickly deployed for patrol, surveillance and security purposes.
“The University Management has received a report on the case of Ms Modupe Deborah Atanda who was reported missing as at Wednesday, 6th September 2023; and Management is saddened at the current turn of events,” the statement read.
“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.”
