By Oluwatosin Maliki
A female polytechnic student identified as Toyin Bamidele who was reportedly undergoing her Higher National Diploma (HND) at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, in Kwara State, has allegedly been hacked to death by yet-to-be identified group of persons.
The deceased said to be a student of the Food Technology Department, was allegedly murdered on Thursday in her rented apartment, which is located outside the campus .
Meanwhile, the head of the Public Relations Unit of the institution, Mrs. Folake Oyinloye, confirmed the tragic incident on Friday.
She said upon receiving the news of the tragic death of their Student, the school’s management had launched an investigation into the murder in collaboration with security agencies.
Oyinloye stated, “The management condemns this inhumane act in strong terms, as it is strange in the polytechnic community”.
She noted that “While the circumstances behind the incident remain unknown, investigations are currently ongoing to reveal the identity of the evil occurrence by the appropriate security agencies and, as a matter of urgency, to fish out the culprits”.
“Her demise is an irreparable loss to the entire management and Staff of the Polytechnic”.
“The management somberly condoles with her family, friends, and the Department of Food Technology for the great loss and urges anyone who has useful information on this occurrence to report to Security Agents”.
The statement added, “The management prays to God to repose her soul, grant her eternal rest and uphold her family to bear the loss.”
According to reports efforts to contact the police proved abortive, as the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Victor Olaiya, was unreachable via telephone.