The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed the abduction of a 300-level female law student, identified simply as Tomisin.
In a statement signed by the union’s president, Comrade Temidayo Adeboye, the student was said to have embarked on a religious retreat with the National General Director of the Scripture Union Student Fellowship, Engr.
Uwem Cosmos, and eight other participants.
Tomisin is the National Secretary of the Scripture Union Student Fellowship, Nigeria, and the Vice President of the Scripture Union, University of Ibadan chapter.
The union dismissed reports claiming that eight UI students were missing, clarifying that Tomisin is the only student of the institution currently unaccounted for.
According to Adeboye, the union has “initiated the necessary engagements to ascertain the facts surrounding the situation” and has established contact with relevant religious organisations and security agencies to facilitate appropriate intervention.
Tomisin was reportedly returning from the Scripture Union National Conference held at the Camp of Faith in Okigwe, Imo State, when communication with her was lost.
Her disappearance came to light after she failed to appear for her faculty examinations on Monday and Tuesday.
Reports further indicated that another UI student from the Department of Music, who also attended the conference, returned safely, while only the vehicle conveying the General Director remains unaccounted for.
Confirming the development, the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr Ademola Lewis, said the university was aware of the situation but had not been informed in advance of the trip.
He added that efforts were already underway
to secure the student’s safe return and urged members of the university community to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified information that could further escalate the situation. Newspeak Magazine