University of Ibadan Confirms Abduction Of Female Law Student, Debunks Viral Claim

The Students Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan has confirmed the abduction of a 300-level female law student while returning from a religious conference in Imo State.

The student, identified simply as Tomisin, was reportedly abducted alongside seven other travellers while returning to Ibadan after attending the Scripture Union National Conference held at the Camp of Faith in Okigwe, Imo State.

In a statement issued on Friday, SUG President, Temidayo Adeboye, clarified that contrary to claims circulating on social media, only one University of Ibadan student is currently missing in connection with the incident.

According to him, Tomisin was travelling with the National General Director of the Scripture Union Student Fellowship, Uwem Cosmos and other conference participants when communication with the group was lost.

"Tomisin is the only University of Ibadan student currently unaccounted for in the incident," Adeboye said.

He explained that the union had begun engagements with relevant religious organisations and security agencies to establish the facts surrounding the incident and facilitate efforts aimed at securing the victims' release.

"We wish to clarify that reports claiming that eight UI students are missing are inaccurate," he added.

Adeboye disclosed that concerns over the student's whereabouts intensified after she failed to sit for her faculty examinations scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.

He further noted that another University of Ibadan student from the Department of Music who attended the same conference had returned safely.

Tomisin is said to serve as the National Secretary of the Scripture Union Student Fellowship, Nigeria, and also holds the position of Vice President of the fellowship's University of Ibadan chapter.

Confirming the development, the university's Director of Public Relations, Mrs Joke Akinpelu, said the institution was aware of the incident but was not officially informed about the student's trip before her departure.

She also reiterated that only one University of Ibadan student was involved in the incident.

"The student left the university without officially notifying the institution of her destination," Akinpelu said.

The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday.

Students, members of the Scripture Union fellowship and concerned stakeholders have since called for intensified efforts by security agencies to secure the release of the victims.

As of Friday, there was no official update on the whereabouts of those abducted.