By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella
A final-year student of the University of Jos, University of Jos, has been found dead days after he was reportedly attacked in the city, deepening concerns over security in the area.
Adeyemo Temitope, a 500-level Quantity Surveying student, was discovered lifeless three days after he was declared missing by friends and colleagues.
His close friend, Meshak Gimba, a 400-level Psychology student, confirmed the tragic news on Friday in an emotional post on X, revealing that although Temitope had been found, it was not the outcome they had hoped for.
Gimba explained that he had earlier raised the alarm on social media when Temitope could not be reached, sharing his photograph in the hope that someone might help locate him. However, the search ended in heartbreak when he received a call asking him to come to the University Teaching Hospital.
“At first, we believed he was missing,” Gimba said. “That was why I shared his picture and contact details online. But we were later called to the hospital, where we found his body.”
According to information provided to him at the hospital, Temitope’s body had been brought in on Wednesday by local security operatives. He was said to have been attacked by unidentified assailants near Bauchi Junction while returning from the market.
University authorities have since confirmed the development. The institution’s Chief Security Officer, Agama Solomon, said management officials, including the Vice-Chancellor, visited the hospital to verify the report.
“We were informed that a body had been brought to the hospital. Upon arrival, his close friend identified him. Sadly, it was confirmed to be Temitope,” Solomon said.
The Vice-Chancellor, Tanko Ishaya, has reportedly reached out to the deceased’s family, who are expected to arrive soon to formally identify the body and begin burial arrangements.
Efforts to reach the Plateau State Police Command spokesperson, Alfred Alabo, for comments were unsuccessful as calls and messages went unanswered.
Temitope’s death comes amid rising insecurity in Jos. Just days earlier, at least 28 people were killed in a violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, a community close to the university.
In response to the growing tension, the university had ordered students to vacate hostels and suspended ongoing examinations, rescheduling them until after the Easter period to ensure the safety of students.
The tragic loss has left the university community in mourning, with many students expressing fear and grief over the worsening security situation around campus.
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