300 Level UI Female Student Abducted

A 300-level female law student of the University of Ibadan identified simply as Tomisin, has been confirmed abducted.

The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan (UI), confirmed the abduction in a statement, calling for calm as efforts intensified to secure her safe return.

The SUG President, Comrade Temidayo Adeboye, said Tomisin was reported to have travelled on a religious retreat alongside the National General Director of the Scripture Union Student Fellowship, Engr. Uwem Cosmos, and eight other participants.

Tomisin serves as the National Secretary of the Scripture Union Student Fellowship, Nigeria, and is also the Vice-President of the Scripture Union, University of Ibadan chapter.

Also, the statement dismissed reports suggesting that eight University of Ibadan students were missing, clarifying that Tomisin is the only student of the institution currently unaccounted for.

Consequently, the union has “initiated the necessary engagements to ascertain the facts surrounding the situation” and has already established contact with relevant religious organisations and security agencies to facilitate appropriate intervention.

Reports indicated that Tomisin was returning from the Scripture Union National Conference held at the Camp of Faith in Okigwe, Imo State, when communication with her was lost.

Concerns over her whereabouts heightened after she failed to sit for her faculty examinations on both Monday and Tuesday.

Further reports revealed that another University of Ibadan student from the Department of Music, who also attended the conference, returned safely. However, the vehicle conveying the General Director remained unaccounted for.

The Dean of Student Affairs, Dr Ademola Lewis, also confirmed the abduction, stating that the university was aware of the incident, although the institution had not been informed beforehand about the trip.