The Kwara State Police Command is investigating the death of a 21-year-old female student of the state College of Health Technology, Offa.
The deceased, Awesu Mojisola, has been missing since August 9, before her body was found in Aleniboro, Ilorin, the state capital.
Spokesperson of the state Police Command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said Olorunoje reported the case to the police on August 11.
She said: “He was returning home from the mosque when a group of labourers approached him and informed him of a disturbing discovery.
“They had found the body of an unidentified female dumped in a refuse dump near Aleniboro area Ilorin, Kwara State.
“Following this report, a team of detectives was immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the scene was carefully examined and photographed.
“The body was subsequently taken to the General Hospital in Ilorin, where a medical examination confirmed that she was dead.
‘The body has since been deposited in the hospital morgue.The deceased was later identified as Miss Awesu Mojisola.
“Also, a resident of Gbomi’s area, Offa, Kwara State reported that her roommate, Miss Awesu Mojisola, a 21-year-old student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, had been missing since August 9, 2024.
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“According to the report, Miss Mojisola received a phone call on August 9 from one Miss Timileyin, who informed her about an event organised by students of Summit University and Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin. Miss Timileyin introduced Mojisola to one Mr. Adebayo Happiness, a student of Summit University, who allegedly invited her to the night party under the pretense of having her act as his girlfriend for a fee of N15,000.
“Upon her arrival in Ilorin, Miss Mojisola informed her roommate that she felt uncomfortable in the hotel she was lodged in by Happiness and noted that there was no party at the said location.
“Shortly after this communication, her phone was switched off and subsequent efforts by Miss Blessing to reach her were unsuccessful.”
Mrs Ejire-Adeyemi said: “In the light of these developments, the state Police Command has arrested suspects in connection with the case.
“Investigation is ongoing, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further discreet investigation.”
She assured the public that steps were being taken to uncover the truth and bring those responsible to justice.