A 100 level Nursing student of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, Atanda Modupe Deborah who was declared missing has been found dead.
According to a source who spoke with The Hope, the body of the student was found in a shallow grave.
Modupe was declared missing today, September 6, 2023.
As at the time of filing this report, the cause of her death and those behind it is yet to be ascertained.
Reacting to the incident, the University Registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim in a statement on Wednesday evening condoles with the family of the deceased and the entire student.
“The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has, with a heavy heart, announced the painful passing on of a student, Modupe Deborah Atanda.
“It will be recalled that earlier today, the Management had made public the disturbing development of the missing of the deceased and assured that investigation was ongoing as to unravel the whereabouts of the poor students.
“While the University Management condoles with the deceased family and the generality of the University community, particularly our dear students, the Management reiterated that the investigation is still ongoing and this is being done in collaboration with national security agencies with a view to getting to the root of the sad development and bringing to book the culprits.
We, therefore, appeal to students and all other stakeholders to remain calm.”
