By Alumona Ukwueze

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Sunday said the institution was in shock over the discovery of a lifeless body of her student identified as Favour Okenyi, Friday.

It was learnt that Okenyi, a 100 level student of Medical Laboratory Science Department never returned after attending practical Chemistry class last Tuesday.

Her decomposing remains was discovered in a drainage channel near Akanu Ibiam Stadium in UNN with some vital organs allegedly missing on her body.

Reacting to the development, the spokesperson of UNN, Okwun Omeaku, in a statement on Sunday said the institution was saddened by the loss, adding that the Management is collaborating with security agents to unravel the cause of the incident.

Part of the statement made available to Vanguard read, “The University of Nigeria community was shocked on Friday, July 5, 2024, by the distressing discovery of a lifeless body found in a drainage near Akanu Ibiam Stadium, UNN.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, Okenyi Favour Oluchukwu,  was a first-year student enrolled in our Department of Medical Laboratory Science.

“The University administration is deeply saddened by the loss of our student and extends heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased for the tragic death of such a promising young student.

“The management is collaborating with security agencies and the family of the deceased to uncover the circumstances surrounding her death and prevent any potential recurrence of such incidents in the future.

“We implore anyone in possession of useful information that could aid in the investigation to kindly reach out to the University administration.”

A security staff of the university, on condition of anonymity, said, “Some vital parts of her body were cut off. So the corpse might have been kept in the gutter before the rainfall that flooded it. But from every indication, her death won’t be unconnected with ritual killers.”