A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned the killing of a female student of Federal University Oye Ekiti, Modupe Deborah Atanda, and the burying of her body in a shallow grave on the campus by some criminals.
While calling for justice, the coalition said, “This horrifying event has far-reaching consequences, particularly on the mental health of our students and their parents”.
The coalition includes the Gender Mobile Initiative, Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development, International Federation of Women Lawyers, National Council of Women Societies, Gender Relevance Promotion Initiative and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists.
In an open letter to Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Friday and the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, Dare Ogundare, titled, ‘Condemnation of the heinous crime against a female student of FUOYE and the urgent need to set the wheel of justice in motion’, they demanded justice for the deceased.
They charged the governor and the police commissioner “to spare no effort in ensuring that the perpetrators were brought to book and face the full force of the law”.
They lauded the swift action taken by the police in arresting suspects linked to the crime, saying the commitment of law enforcement agents “in ensuring justice for the victim is a step in the right direction”.
“We send our deepest condolences to the grieving family of the victim and stand in unwavering solidarity with the entire student body of FUOYE while urging the management of FUOYE to cooperate with the relevant authorities in bringing the perpetrator(s) to book”, the CSOs added.
