Bodies of Two Missing AAUA Students Found Near Ondo-Ekiti Border
đŻď¸ âThey Went Missing, Now Found Lifeless â A Campus Mourns, a State Demands Answersâ
Lagos may be buzzing with music, parties, and elections, but deep in the heart of Ondo State, a tragic silence has fallen over the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA).
Two 200-level students â Andrel Eloho Okah (History & International Studies) and John Friday Abba (Economics) â who went missing three weeks ago, have now been found dead in a forest along the OndoâEkiti border. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
Discovered over the weekend, the lifeless bodies of these students werenât just victims of time â they were most likely victims of abduction and murder, according to preliminary reports from security sources.
đ¨ What Happened to Andrel and John?
While the exact chain of events remains blurry, security sources told TVC News that the duo were likely kidnapped. Their bodies were later discovered in a bush â hidden, decomposed, and discarded like trash in a forest they never should have entered.
A source was quoted saying:
âThe two missing AAUA students were killed by suspected abductors, and their bodies have been found where they were hidden.â
Whether they were victims of ritualists, cultists, or ransom-hunting criminals remains under investigation.
đŹ AAUA Reacts: A Campus in Mourning
The Student Union Government (SUG) President, Akeem Ologbon, didnât mince words in his statement:
âThis discovery has caused widespread sorrow on campus⌠We reached out to the anti-kidnapping squad, briefed the Commissioner of Police, and contacted every relevant formation we could.â
Ologbon detailed how the Union escalated the case from day one, involving Akureâs Scorpion Squad, multiple police divisions, and even top-level briefings to the Commissioner.
Now that the worst has happened, he assures students:
âWe will pursue justice for the deceased with unwavering commitment.â
đ What You Need to Know About the Ondo-Ekiti Forest Zone
This isnât the first time shady things have happened around this corridor. The forest belt near Ikere-Ekiti and the Akoko region has long been a hotspot for abductions, ritual killings, and illegal settlements.
Local vigilante groups have reported strange movement, unexplained disappearances, and motorcycle gangs that patrol the ungoverned backroads near the border.
Why This Matters:
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No checkpoints or surveillance in these isolated bush roads
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No mobile signal in deep-forest zones
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Easy escape routes for kidnappers crossing from state to state
đ¨ A Wake-Up Call for Campus Safety
This tragedy is more than a headline. Itâs a call for Nigerian universities to wake up.
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AAUA isnât alone. Similar disappearances have occurred in UniBen, LASU, and FUNAAB in the past.
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Campuses must do more than mourn. Safety alerts, surveillance tech, verified off-campus housing, and student tracking systems should be prioritized.
đ§ What Students Can Do (Now More Than Ever)
â Action | â ď¸ Why It Matters |
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Always inform roommates before traveling | So someone knows your last known movement |
Avoid forest paths or shortcuts | Safety > speed |
Use campus-endorsed cab/bike services | Not all okada riders are random |
Keep emergency contacts handy | Scorpion Squad, campus security, SUG lines |
Report any suspicious movements | You might save a life |