A Postgraduate student of University of Ibadan identified as Shomuyiwa Azeezat has allegedly been raped and killed.
The incident occurred on Thursday night, June 4, at her apartment in Ijefun Moniya Road, Akinyele LGA of Oyo state. Eyewitnesses found a big stone near her mattress, leading to speculation that her head which was covered with blood was smashed with the stone.
An eyewitness said;
“Her neighbors discovered her dead this morning in her apartment and quickly informed the police. .
“Upon interrogation by men of the Oyo State police command, the neighbors claimed not to have heard anything during the night and were whisked away for further questioning.”
The incident, which occurred few days after Bello Barakat was also raped and murdered in Ibadan, has left many social media users now demanding for justice for the late rape victim with the hashtag #JusticeForAzeezat.
However, the Students’ Union of the university has stated that the deceased was not raped as widely reported.
The body’s president, Akeju Olusegun, in a statement, explained: “During a visit to the deceased’s residence this afternoon by the Students’ Union leaders, it was confirmed by neighbours that she was hit with heavy stone on the head and no confirmation of any incidence of rape.
“However, investigations are on already by the Nigerian Police force, Oyo state command. The Commissioner of Police in the state also paid a visit to the venue of the incident.”.
It was further disclosed that Azeezat was seven-month pregnant before her death.
She was met in a pool of blood on Friday morning in her rented apartment at Aba Ijefun, Akinyele local government, Ibadan.
However, some co-tenants have been arrested for prompt investigation.
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