The Kwara State Police Command says it has arrested some suspects who are in connection with the murder of a female student of the state College of Health, Mojisola Awesu.
Awesu’s body was found dead in a refuse dump in the Aleniboro area of Ilorin, the state capital, after being declared missing since August 9, 2024.
The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this during a telephone conversation with a journalist on Tuesday.
It was earlier reported that 21-year Old Awesu was found dead after being allegedly contracted by her friend to act as a girlfriend for another private varsity student at a party for the sum of N15,000.
The PPRO had noted that a resident of the community had reported on August 12 that a dead body was found by some labourers at a refuse dump in the area which prompted police operatives to visit the scene and recover the body which was identified as Awesu before depositing it at a morgue.
The spokesperson added that “during the initial investigation, traces of blood were found near the left ear of the deceased. 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.”
She continued that on August 13, a report of a missing person was made by one Miss Blessing about her roommate named Mojisola Awesu who had left home to attend a party reportedly organised by students of two private varsities in the state.
Ejire-Adeyemi narrated further, “According to the report, Miss Mojisola received a phone call on August 9 from 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 pretence 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 by Adebayo Happiness and noted that there was no party at the said location.”
The police spokesperson stated further that after Awesu had communicated with her roommate about the situation of things at the said party she went to, her phone was unreachable and every attempt to reach her was unsuccessful.
In a further update, the police spokesperson added that an investigation into the matter led to the arrest of some suspects and are currently undergoing investigation.
She added that the Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, had assured the public that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
“In light of these developments, the Kwara State Police Command has arrested suspects in connection with the case. An investigation is ongoing, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further discreet investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, assures the public that all necessary steps are being taken to uncover the truth behind this incident and bring those responsible to justice,” Ejire-Adeyemi stated.
