AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE – The two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), who were declared missing three weeks ago, have been found dead.
The bodies of Andrel Eloho Okah, a student in the Department of History and International Studies, and John Friday Abba, of the Department of Economics, were discovered over the weekend in a forested area near the border between Ondo and Ekiti states.
The students, both in their second year, had been reported missing by their coursemates after failing to return to campus or attend lectures. A search was launched a week after their disappearance, and the matter was reported to the police.
A security source, who spoke to The Nation on condition of anonymity, confirmed the recovery of the bodies. “It’s sad to inform you that the two missing AAUA students have been killed by their suspected abductors. Their corpses were found where they were dumped,” the source said, adding that security personnel were dispatched to retrieve the remains.
A student of the university, who preferred not to be named, also confirmed the grim discovery. “It’s true. Their corpses have been found in the bush. The campus is in mourning. There’s a heavy cloud of sadness everywhere,” he said.
The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said the command is aware of the incident and investigations are ongoing. She promised to provide more details as they emerge.
The tragic development has plunged the university community into grief, as colleagues and friends mourn the sudden and violent loss of the two young scholars.
