Mystery Over Death Of 500 Level Student Of Ondo University

By Ayodele Oni

What could have led to a situation whereby a 500 level female student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, identified as Modupe Ayandare, committing suicide?

This is a poser the Students Union leadership of the university is urging the police to unravel.

Modupe was found dead early Monday  morning in Akungba, in the Akoko South West local government area of the state.

The deceased was a 500-level student of the Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture. Her body was found dead around 4 a.m. on Monday in a white garmet church cloth.

An unconfirmed source said she left her hostel for a vigil on Sunday night and allegedly committed suicide while returning from the church programme.

However, a video shared on X  by a popular user, @YemieFash, suggested that the deceased might not have committed suicide.

YemieFash stated, “The circumstances surrounding her death look very suspicious; video and eyewitness accounts show that she did not commit suicide as presumed.

“I am calling on the @OndopoliceNG to critically investigate this matter, as this looks more like a case of murder.”

The Ondo State Police Command, while responding to @YemieFash’s post on X, confirmed the incident has been reported at the Akungba Police.

The leadership of the students union in a statement, signed by Olaogbebikan Noble said “We express in strong terms our dissatisfaction and agony with respect to the death of one of our student, Ayandare Modupe.A 500 level student of department of agronomy (agronomy departmental president).

“According to report, the deceased was said to have committed suicide at the early hour of today around 4am in the morning after they finished vigil in  her church.

“The incident happened beside the church she attend around sportless villa.

“The law enforcement agency has been informed already and all hands are on deck in getting to the root of the situation. Be rest assured that justice will be served and the law enforcement agency will do thorough investigation.

“Should you have any information to supply regarding the incident that happened, kindly reach out to the students’ union. Stay tuned for further updates as further investigation are underway.”