By Pathfinder Reporter
Tuesday June 18, 2024
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A fresh graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Adekolure Idowu Glory has been reportedly beaten, raped, and killed by unknown assailants.
The assailants according to reports abandoned her corpse on the road.
She had completed her program in UNIBEN and visited the school to process her clearance.
On her way home on Thursday, June 13, 2024, the 22-year-old was reportedly attacked by unknown assailants who beat her up, raped her, and killed her, leaving her corpse close to her family’s home in Lyowa Community, Benin, Edo State.
She was said to be bleeding from her private part when she was found and there were marks on her body tori.ng news reports, adding that this indicated she had been brutally beaten.
Her body has been deposited in the morgue. Her family is now asking for help to identify the killers and make them pay for their crimes.
The deceased brother who took to social media wrote: “Justice for my younger sister Adekolure Idowu Glory, who was raped and killed in Lyowa Community Benin Edo State on her way back from school (Uniben) where she went for her clearance and her corpse dropped close to her mother’s house.
“Please help us seek justice for my kid sister that just graduated from the University of Benin (Uniben) in April 2024 and still processing her projects and clearance and was raped to death on her way back from school on Thursday 13th/6/2024 just 22 years.
“Her lifeless body has been deposited at UBTH mortuary on 15/6/24 with the help of the Nigerian police from Ekiadolor division, she was beaten, raped, and killed please Nigerians come to my rescue, the help I need now is just for my innocent sister, my mum can’t hold herself.”
AAUA student
In another development, a student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Miss Modupe Ayandare, was found dead on Monday after attending a church vigil.
The death of Ayandare, who is of the Department of Agronomy, was made known by the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the institution. “We express in strong terms our dissatisfaction and agony concerning the death of one of our students, Miss Modupe Ayandare of the Department of Agronomy.
“According to the report, the deceased was said to have committed suicide in the early hours of today at about 4:00 a.m. after she returned from a vigil in her church.
“The incident happened beside the church she attended, around Spotless Villa.
“The law enforcement agency has been informed already, and all hands are on deck to get to the root of the situation.
“Be assured that justice will be served and the law enforcement agency will undertake a thorough investigation,” Mr Emmanuel Olaogbebikan, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the SUG, stated.
He asked anybody with useful information regarding the incident to give to the concerned authorities to come forward.
Also mourning the passage of the student, the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), AAUA Chapter, said the loss deeply affected the department.
Mr Faith Igba, the PRO of the department, said the demise of Ayandare was a profound loss to the department.
Igba urged the members of the department to come together and be of help to one another, asking those going through challenges to seek help
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“During this difficult time, we urge everyone to come together in each other’s support. The mental well-being of our members is of utmost importance, and we encourage anyone who may be struggling to seek help.
“Our faculty offers counseling services, and we are here to support you in any way we can.
“Please join me in extending our deepest condolences to Comrade Modupe’s family, friends, and colleagues.
“Let us honor her memory by fostering a compassionate and supportive environment for all,” he said.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the death of Ayandare, Mr Victor Akinpelumi, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, said that the institution had confirmed the incident but was yet to know the cause of the death.
Akinpelumi, who sympathized with the family of the deceased, told NAN that the institution would make an official statement known to the public as regards the death later. (NAN
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