The missing students, identified as Andrel Okah from the Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, and John Abba from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, have not been seen for over two weeks
By Opeyemi Ajayi
Anxiety has gripped the Adekunle Ajasin University community in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, following the mysterious disappearance of two 200-level students.
The missing students, identified as Andrel Okah from the Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, and John Abba from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, have not been seen for over two weeks.
A fellow student, who gave his name as Ajibola, told reporters that all efforts to reach the duo through their mobile phones have been unsuccessful.
“Two students have been missing classes and academic activities on campus, their whereabouts had sparked outcry and concerns among fellow coursemates.
“For over two weeks now, the two of them have been missing from school and academic activities in class.
“We have searched everywhere. We can’t find them, and we’re worried about their whereabouts.
“We don’t even know if it is a case of kidnapping or something else.
“The two of them are very close, though. But efforts to reach them through their phones have repeatedly failed. Their sudden disappearance is giving us concerns.
“We need help, and we have reported to the school management and the police but we are not getting the response we need. They are telling us to just calm down. There’s nothing tangible that has been done.
“They only said that we should be calm and that there’s probability that they both went for vacation, but the students’ community is already worried and also agitated.”
Attempts to reach the university’s spokesperson, Mr. Victor Akinpelumi, were unsuccessful.
However, a senior official of the institution, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the matter had been reported to the police.
“The university management is aware of the case, but we are suspecting lots of developments relating to the missing students.
“You would agree with me that there are a lot of unwholesome activities surrounding some of these students when on campus.
“So, we are in touch with the police on the matter and to unravel what exactly could have led to this, more so that their colleagues are also suspicious of their purported whereabouts.”
The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed that the case is under investigation.
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