A second year student of Mass Communication in Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Happiness Odeh, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ogun State.
The deceased was crowned queen of the institution on August 3, 2022.
The incident reportedly happened on her way to a film location in Ipara Remo area of the state.
Report indicates that the deceased was kidnapped on Thursday, raped and murdered in cold blood.
Confirming the incident, the leadership of the Students Union of MAPOLY in an obituary issued by the President, Sodiq Ajani and the Public Relations Officer, Joy Okolie. said
“Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Students Union (MAPSU) announces the untimely death of Miss Happiness Odeh, a Mass Communication student of MAPOLY.
“According to reports, she was abducted along Iperu road to her destination. The deceased left Abeokuta three days ago to visit a movie location at Ipara, Ode-Remo, with the consent of her parents.
“Contrary to the rumours flying around, her death is not related to her status as the new Miss MAPOLY. She won the award on the 3rd of August and the movie location she attended has nothing to do with the beauty pageantry on campus.
“We commiserate with her family, friends and colleagues. May Almighty God grant us all the fortitude to bear this painful loss. Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord,” the statement read.
The remains of the deceased had been deposited at the morgue of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.
