A missing student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Joy Adeyemi, has been found dead in her boyfriend’s room, sparking outrage and protest on campus.
Adeyemi, a student in the Department of Human Kinetics, had been declared missing since Tuesday. Her decomposing body was discovered days later by neighbours who noticed a foul smell coming from the suspect’s room.
The boyfriend, an indigene of Akungba, allegedly stabbed her to death and locked her body in the room before fleeing with proceeds from her POS business. He remains at large.
Students took to the streets on Saturday in protest. They carried placards with messages like “Stop killing us, AAUA students” and “The state government should intervene.” Chanting solidarity songs, they demanded justice and stronger security.
“This is not the first time we’re losing students like this,” said Kunle, one of the protesters. “She was missing for days, and it was neighbours who found her body. He ran away after killing her.”
The killing comes less than three weeks after the abduction and murder of two other AAUA students—Andrel Okah from the Department of History and International Studies, and John Abba from the Department of Economics. Police say several suspects have been arrested, with the prime suspect reportedly dying in custody.
The Joint Campus Committee of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) condemned the latest incident. In a statement signed by its chairman and secretary, Adekanye Adeboye and Oladele Emmanuel, the group expressed deep concern.
“The student community is still grappling with recent murders, and now another female student has been killed,” the statement read.
NANS gave the Ondo State Government and security agencies a 24-hour ultimatum to arrest the killer and tighten security around the campus.
“Failure to act will force us to mobilize students nationwide for a peaceful protest in Ondo State,” the group warned.
Police spokesperson, DSP Olusola Ayanlade, confirmed that three people have been arrested in connection with Adeyemi’s death. He said the main suspect is still on the run but will be apprehended soon.
