Police arrest 10 suspects as Reps condemn murder of FUOYE student

The men of Ekiti State Police Command have arrested 10 suspects in connection with the death of a 200-level Nursing student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE), Atanda Modupe Deborah.

IdanNews had earlier reported that Modupe, a 200-level student of the FUOYE who reportedly went missing while gone to study on the evening of September 4 at the Nursing Department of the institution and  was subsequently found dead in a shallow grave on September 6, behind the nursing Lecture Hall.

The public relations officer of the command, Sunday Abutu in a statement said the perpetrators of the evil act would face the wrath of the law and appealed to members of the public to remain calm. 

Abutu condoled with the family of the deceased with a vow to punish the perpetrators of the heinous act. 

He assured the deceased family of the Command’s commitment to unravel the mystery behind Deborah’s death and bring perpetrators of the barbaric act to book. 

however , in another development, The House of Representatives in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Hon Akin Rotimi representing Ekiti North (1) (Ikole/Oye) federal constituency condemned the brutal murder of the missing student of Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Atanda Modupe Deborah. 

Rotimi called on the Government of Ekiti state, relevant security agencies, and stakeholders in the community to collaborate to fish out the culprits and bring them to book.

“We owe it to the memory of late Modupe, to ensure our students, and indeed all residents in our communities are safe and secure as they go about their legitimate activities.”

“It is through the collective efforts of the community that justice can be swiftly served and a sense of security restored.”, he said. 

Police arrest 10 suspects over death of missing FUOYE student 

Abutu enjoined anyone with any useful information concerning the ugly incident to visit the Oye-Ekiti Divisional Police Headquarters, Oye-Ekiti, or State CIID or call 09064050086/08053499199.