The body of Modupe Ayandare, a 500-level student in the Department of Agronomy, of Adekunle Ajasin University in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, was discovered outside the campus on Monday morning.
According to reports, Ayandare, who was also the president of the Agronomy Department, was found hanged beside her church, located near the Spotless Villa. The incident occurred around 4 am, shortly after a vigil at the church.
The Public Relations Officer of the institution’s Students Union Government, Olaogbebikan Noble, in a statement, said all hands were on deck to unravel the cause of the incident.
The statement read, “We express in strong terms our dissatisfaction and agony concerning the death of one of our students, Ayandare Modupe.A 500L student of the Department of Agronomy (Agronomy Departmental President).
“According to the report, the deceased was said to have committed suicide in the early hours of today, around 4 am, after they finished vigil in her church. The incident happened beside the church she attended around the Spotless Vlla.
“The law enforcement agency has been informed already, and all hands are on the desk in getting to the root of the situation. Rest assured that justice will be served, and the law enforcement agency will do a thorough investigation. Should you have any information to supply regarding the incident that happened, kindly reach out to the Students’ Union. Stay tuned for further updates as further investigations are underway.”
The state police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, said the command was working to unravel the cause of the incident.
