Mojisola Awesu, a 21-year-old female student from the Kwara State College of Health Technology, has been found dead at a refuse dump in the Aleniboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Awesu, who was reportedly hired by a friend to act as a girlfriend for another private university student at a party for N15,000, was discovered on August 12, 2024.
Kwara Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed that a resident reported the body, which was found by labourers at the refuse dump. Police recovered the body and identified it as Awesu before taking it to the morgue.
On August 13, a missing person report was filed by Miss Blessing, who identified Awesu as her roommate. Awesu had left home to attend a party reportedly organized by students from two private universities in the state.
Ejire-Adeyemi narrated further, “According to the report, Miss Mojisola received a phone call on August 9, from Miss Timileyin, who informed her about an event organised by students of Summit University and Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin.
“Miss Timileyin introduced Mojisola to one Mr. Adebayo Happiness, a student of Summit University, who allegedly invited her to the night party under the pretense of having her act as his girlfriend for a fee of N15,000.00.
“Upon her arrival in Ilorin, Miss Mojisola informed her roommate that she felt uncomfortable in the hotel she was lodged by Adebayo Happiness and noted that there was no party at the said location.”
The police spokesperson noted further that after Awesu had communicated with her roommate about the situation of things at the said party she had gone to, her phone was unreachable and every attempt to reach her was unsuccessful.
She added that following investigation into the matter, some suspects were arrested in connection to the incident and are currently undergoing investigation.
“Shortly after this communication, her phone was switched off and all subsequent efforts by Miss Blessing to reach her were unsuccessful.
“In light of these developments, the Kwara State Police Command have arrested suspects in connection with the case. An investigation is ongoing, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further discreet investigation,” Ejire-Adeyemi stated.
