The Federal University of Oye, Ekiti state has dismissed reports claiming the body of one of its students, Atanda Modupe Deborah of the Faculty of Basic Medical Science, was mutilated by yet to be identified persons.
The 100-level student of the institution went missing after she went to study in the class on Monday night, September 4, 2023. After days of searching for her, her body was found buried in a shallow grave behind her faculty with her eyes plucked out on Wednesday, September 6. Unconfirmed reports had claimed that her eyes were plucked out by those who k!lled and buried her.
However in a statement released, the school authorities say they visited the morgue where her body was deposited and can confirm that no part of her body was mutilated.
Part of the statement reads
“The cause of death and manner in which she died is a thing of great pain to the entire student populace of FUOYE. As we say our goodbyes to a precious and bright student such as MODUPE, members of the FUOYE STUDENT UNION GOVERNMENT (FUOYESUG) visited the morgue and we were able to confirm to everyone that no part of her body was mutilated contrary to claims and rumors flying around, we can confirm that not less than twelve(12) people have been arrested in connection with the crime and we would not rest until the perpetrators are brought to justice”.
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