The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) was thrown into a state of panic after news broke that the body of a missing student of the Nursing Department, Atanda Modupe Deborah found dead in a shallow grave on Wednesday, at Oye Ekiti with injuries to her head and reports of eyes being pIucked out.
She reportedly went out to read and was declared missing after hours of non-appearance.
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In order to stem the rising panic amongst the university community, the school management issued a press statement signed by the Registrar , Mr. Mufutau A. Ibrahim, entitled: “Press Release on Current Occurrence in the University.”
It reads, “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.
“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.”
