A deep wave of sorrow has swept through Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), following the heartbreaking discovery of two students who went missing weeks ago.
Andrel Eloho Okah and John Friday Abba, both 200-level students—Okah from the Department of History and International Studies, and Abba from Economics—were found dead in a bush near the border between Ondo and Ekiti States, bringing a tragic end to a search that had consumed the university community for nearly three weeks.
The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear, but early reports suggest they may have been victims of abduction.
A Disappearance That Sparked Alarm
It began quietly. Classmates noticed their absence—no lectures, no messages, no sign of activity. Concern grew, and soon, a full-scale search was launched. Both the school and concerned students had been on high alert for weeks, working alongside security agencies and reaching out to the Ondo State Police Command.
Tragic Discovery in the Bush
According to sources quoted by TVC News, the students’ bodies were discovered over the weekend, hidden deep in the bush in a remote community near the Ondo-Ekiti border. One security officer reportedly confirmed that suspected kidnappers may have been behind the gruesome act, though police have yet to officially confirm this theory.
A student who spoke under anonymity said the news of their deaths has left many students devastated, with grief and fear now rippling through the campus.
SUG Confirms the Tragedy
The President of the AAUA Students’ Union Government (SUG), Akeem Ologbon, confirmed the news in a solemn statement on Monday, describing it as a dark moment for the university.
“This tragedy has brought deep sorrow across our entire academic community,” he said. “We have done everything possible since the news of their disappearance broke—reaching out to the anti-kidnapping squad, the Scorpion unit in Akure, and briefing the new Commissioner of Police.”
Ologbon urged students to stay calm and refrain from spreading unverified information, assuring that the SUG is working closely with security agencies to ensure justice is served.
“No stone will be left unturned until the truth is uncovered and accountability is achieved,” he promised.
Silence from the Authorities
As of the time of this report, the Ondo State Police Command has not officially responded to the discovery of the bodies.
The AAUA campus, meanwhile, remains in mourning. Flags fly low, lectures are paused in some departments, and tributes pour in across social media, remembering Andrel and John as bright, kind, and full of promise.
Their deaths are not just a loss to their families—but to their friends, classmates, and a nation that continues to grapple with the rising threat of insecurity.
A Nation’s Wake-Up Call
This tragedy is yet another painful reminder of the urgent need for improved campus security, better intelligence coordination, and justice systems that protect Nigeria’s most vulnerable—its youth.
For now, the university weeps. Two futures have been stolen, and a community aches for answers.
