How Offa Student Was Found Dead Ilorin After Being Paid to Pose as Girlfriend for N15,000
By Omowumi Omotosho
In a tragic turn of events, a 21-year-old student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Mojisola Awesu, was found dead in the Aleniboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State.
Awesu had reportedly been hired by a friend to act as the girlfriend of a private university student at a party, with the promise of earning N15,000 for her role.
The heartbreaking discovery was revealed to the public on Tuesday by the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi.
According to the statement, a resident in the Aleniboro community reported finding a body at a refuse dump site while returning home from Mosques around 11 am of August 12, 2024.
The police spokesperson further revealed that upon investigation, traces of blood were found on the left ear of the deceased. The police identified the body as that of Awesu and subsequently transferred it to a morgue for further examination.
Additional inquiries uncovered that a missing person report had been filed by Awesu’s roommate, Miss Blessing, on August 13. Miss Blessing informed authorities that Awesu had left their home to attend a party that was supposedly organized by students from Summit University and Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin.
Providing more insight into the case, Ejire-Adeyemi explained that “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 statement further revealed that after the message, all attempts to contact Awesu failed, as her phone was no longer reachable.
“Shortly after this communication, her phone was switched off and all subsequent efforts by Miss Blessing to reach her were unsuccessful.” the statement revealed.
However, Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed that several individuals have been apprehended concerning the incident, and investigations are ongoing.
“In light of these developments, the Kwara State Police Command has 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.
