Mojisola Awesu, a student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, was found dead in Aleniboro community of Ilorin.
The deceased was said to had been contracted by friends to play the role of a girlfriend for another student of a private university for N15,000 at a party.
This much was revealed by the Kwara PPRO, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi via a statement to newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday.
The PPRO confirmed that a member of the community had informed the police that a dead body was discovered by some labourers at a refuse dump in the community on August 12, and upon a visit to the scene, the police recovered the body and identified it as Mojisola.
The police also stated that a report of a missing person had been made by one Ms. Blessing who claimed to be the deceased’s roommate in school.
Ejire-Adeyemi revealed, “According to the report, Miss Mojisola received a phone call on August 9, from Miss Timileyin, who informed her about an event organised by students of Summit University and Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin.
“Miss Timileyin introduced Mojisola to one Mr Adebayo Happiness, a student of Summit University, who allegedly invited her to the night party under the pretence of having her act as his girlfriend for a fee of N15,000.00.
“Upon her arrival in Ilorin, Miss Mojisola informed her roommate that she felt uncomfortable in the hotel she was lodged by Adebayo Happiness and noted that there was no party at the said location.
“Shortly after this communication, her phone was switched off and all subsequent efforts by Miss Blessing to reach her were unsuccessful.”
The statement also added that some suspects have been arrested and are currently under investigation.