Mojisola Awesu, a 21-year-old female student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, was found dead at a refuse dump in the Aleniboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, days after posing as girlfriend for another private varsity student at a party for the sum of N15,000.
The Kwara Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, in a statement disclosed that some labourers discovered the victim’s body at a refuse dump in the area.
Following the discovery of the deceased body, a resident of the community had reported on August 12, 2024, to the police, which prompted police operatives to visit the scene and recover the body, which was identified as Awesu, before depositing it at a morgue.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) learnt that one Miss Blessing made a report of a missing person 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 N15,000.00.
“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 noted further that the deceased, before attending the party, had communicated with her roommate about the situation of things at the said party. Her phone was unreachable, and every attempt to reach her was unsuccessful.
Some suspects were arrested in connection to the incident after the police carried out an investigation which is still presently on going.
“Shortly after this communication, her phone was switched off and all subsequent efforts by Miss Blessing to reach her were unsuccessful.
“In light of these developments, the Kwara State Police Command have 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,” Ejire-Adeyemi stated.
