The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the death of Modupe Deborah, a 200-level nursing student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE). The student was initially declared missing within the school premises on September 5, 2023, and her body was later discovered in a shallow grave located about 30 meters behind the nursing Lecture Hall.
The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Ogundare Dare, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident. The police have promised to ensure that the perpetrators of this crime face the full force of the law. They have also called on anyone with useful information regarding the incident to come forward.
The school management had previously announced the death of the student, expressing condolences to her family and the university community. The investigation is ongoing, in collaboration with national security agencies, to determine the circumstances surrounding her death and bring those responsible to justice.