The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced the death of one of its students, Modupe Atanda.

The university’s registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement issued Thursday.

“It will be recalled that earlier today, the management had made public the disturbing development of the missing of the deceased and assured that investigation was ongoing as to unravel the whereabouts of the students,” said the university. “But current information reaching the security outfit of the university has disclosed that the said student is dead.”

The statement added, “While the university management condoles with the family of the deceased and the generality of the university community, particularly our dear students, investigation is ongoing with the security agencies with a view to getting to the root of the sad development and arresting the perpetrators.

“We, therefore, appeal to students and all other stakeholders to remain calm.”

The institution assured the deceased’s parents that every person connected to the death of their daughter would be arrested and be made to face the wrath of the law.

Ms Atanda was a 200-level student in the Nursing Department of the university.

The deceased’s body was found in a shallow grave behind the Faculty of Pharmacy building within the university’s premises.

Some students said Ms Atanda was last seen on Monday, heading to her faculty to read.

(NAN)