The lifeless body of Miss Okeyi Favour Oluchukwu has been discovered in a drainage near Akanu Ibiam Stadium, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).

The discovery has ended the search of her whereabouts by friends and the university community.

As at the time of filing this report, the cause of her death was yet to be ascertained.

A statement issued by the Acting Public Relations Officer of the institution, Okwun Omeaku, disclosed that the University community was shocked on Friday, July 5, 2024, by the distressing discovery of a lifeless body of the student found in a drainage near Akanu Ibiam Stadium in Enugu.

Omeaku, however, averred that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, Okenyi Favour Oluchukwu, was a first-year student enrolled in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science of the University.

He stated that the University administration was deeply saddened by the loss of their student and extended 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,” he stated. (LEADERSHIP)