FUOYE killing: Cleric tasks security agencies on thorough investigation, arrest of perpetrators

The Planter of the Christ Apostolic Church, Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain, Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, has called on the security agencies in Ekiti State to thoroughly investigate the murder of a student of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, Modupe Deborah Atanda, and bring the perpetrators to book.

Alo, who condemned the student’s killing in strong terms, said the ugly incident has sent shockwaves throughout the community and ignited a passionate call for justice.

The cleric, in a statement signed by his Personal Assistant, Hon. Deji Ogunbusuyi, and made available to journalists, expressed condolences to the bereaved family and the FUOYE community, saying, “No words can adequately express the pain and grief they must be experiencing. We pray for God’s grace to grant them the strength and fortitude to bear this profound loss”.

“The loss of Deborah Modupe Atanda is a profound tragedy that has deeply affected the Oye Ekiti community and the FUOYE family. As the community comes together in mourning, their collective call for justice serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of unity and commitment to upholding the principles of justice and accountability.”

Part of the statement reads, “The community of Oye Ekiti is reeling from the devastating loss of one of its own, Deborah Modupe Atanda, a promising student at the FUOYE. Modupe’s untimely death has sent shockwaves throughout the community and ignited a passionate call for justice.

“The tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, when Deborah Modupe Atanda, a second-year student of FUOYE, met her untimely demise under suspicious circumstances. The shocking event has drawn widespread condemnation, and the entire community has come together in solidarity with her grieving family.

“Deborah’s family, friends, and well-wishers are struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss of a bright young woman with a promising future. The grieving family has received an outpouring of support from the community, which has united in offering condolences, prayers, and assistance during this painful time.”