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Fish out the killers of Modupe – Reps spokesperson tells police, Oyebanji

The spokesman of the House of Representatives and lawmaker representing Ekiti North Constituency 1, Akin Rotimi has called for full investigations into the brutal murder of a 200-level student of the Federal…

The spokesman of the House of Representatives and lawmaker representing Ekiti North Constituency 1, Akin Rotimi has called for full investigations into the brutal murder of a 200-level student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Atanda Module Deborah.


In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, September 7, the lawmaker said Modupe reportedly went to study in the evening of September 4, and was reported missing on the same day but was later found dead in a shallow grave on September 6.

Rotimi called on the government of Ekiti state, relevant security agencies, and stakeholders in the community to collaborate to fish out the culprits and bring them to book.

He said: “We owe it to the memory of late Modupe, to ensure our students, and indeed all residents in our communities are safe and secure as they go about their legitimate activities.”

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He encouraged anyone with useful information related to this case to contact the Nigeria Police Force, to assist in their investigations, saying “It is through the collective efforts of the community that justice can be swiftly served and a sense of security restored.”

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Published September 7, 2023
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