OAU alerts police over missing female student

OAU alerts police over missing female student

By Jeffrey Agbo

The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, have reported a case of a missing female undergraduate to the police.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, the missing student was identified as Dorcas Oseghale, from the Department of Chemistry, with matriculation number CHM/2021/165. She has reportedly been unaccounted for over the past four days.

“The student, Dorcas Oseghale, of the Department of Chemistry with Matric number: CHM/2021/165, was last seen on the evening of 6th of August, 2025 at about 8 pm.

“When Dorcas, who resides at Adesanmi House, Ibadan Road, Ile–Ife, said that she was going out to buy food in front of the students’ village, along Ede Road axis of the university, did not return on time, her roommate then made several attempts to reach her on phone but surprisingly discovered that her two lines were not reachable,” the statement read.

Olarewaju explained that by 3pm on August 7, 2025, the university’s Security Unit had begun monitoring conversations on a student social media forum after receiving an alert about the disappearance.

“But around 6:10 pm on the same day, a group of students from the Department of Chemistry, in search of the missing student, alongside a female student (Akinkuade Omobolanle Beatrice), from the Department of Agricultural Extension, identified as her roommate, reported a case of a missing student at the Security Unit of the University,” he added.

Given the sensitive nature of the matter and resource constraints, the spokesperson said three security personnel were assigned to accompany the students and submit an initial report to the police.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire, praised the students for their quick response in recognising and reporting the case without delay. He urged law enforcement and other relevant agencies to intensify efforts to locate the missing student.

Bamire also appealed to the public for assistance, noting that anyone with credible information should contact the nearest police station or the university’s security unit.