Atanda Deborah: Police Nab 10 Suspects Over Killing Of FUOYE Student On School Premises

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects connected with the killing of Atanda Modupe Deborah, a 200-level nursing student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State.

Deborah was declared missing on Monday but her body was unfortunately found on Wednesday on the school premises.

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She was found buried in a shallow grave behind the nursing Lecture Hall on school premises.

In a statement on Thursday, the police spokesperson in Ekiti State, DSP Abutu Sunday, said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ogundare Dare, has ordered a “discreet investigation” into the cause of the student’s death.

He also urged anyone with information related to the killing to contact the police.

Late Atanda Deborah found in a shallow grave on FUOYE campus

“This is to inform the general public that the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, *CP OGUNDARE DARE*, has ordered a thorough investigation into the cause of the death of one *ATANDA MODUPE DEBORAH*, a 200 level nursing student of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), who was declared missing within the school premises on 5/09/2023 but found dead in a shallow grave at a distance of about 30 meters behind the nursing Lecture Hall,” the statement reads.

“While appealing to everyone to be calm, the Commissioner vows that the Command will do everything possible to unearth the identity of the perpetrator(s) and ensure they are made to face the full wrath of the law.

“The Command enjoins anyone with useful information concerning the ugly incident to visit Oye Divisional Police Headquarters, Oye-Ekiti or State CIID or call 09064050086/08053499199.

“Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been deposited in the morgue for autopsy while 10 suspects are currently in custody undergoing investigation.”