Tobias Sylvester
A 300-level Student of Agricultural Science Department in the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Olajide Omowumi Blessing, has been allegedly raped to death in her residence along Tanke area in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident, said the deceased was staying with her elder sister at Tanke area before her death.
“The deceased stayed with her elder sister who came back from work at about 6:00pm on Tuesday, saying that she had tried severally to reach her on phone but couldn’t as the phone kept ringing.
“On her arrival, she met the door of her apartment locked and couldn’t gain entry despite repeated knocks. She then called some neighbours who helped to break down the door.
“They all met the deceased lying dead on the floor when they entered with her two hands tied to the back, and her mouth gagged. She was met naked and bruises noticed on her private parts.
“A note said to have been written on a piece of paper was placed on her chest containing a message, “Unilorin doesn’t forgive”.
“The people later informed the police at F’ Division Police Station, who discovered the dead body, snapped the picture, and took the corpse to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) for autopsy,” the PPRO said.
Okasanmi ssid that the state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Bagega, has directed immediate investigation and arrest of the attackers, adding, “that’s what we are doing right now.”
Meanwhile, Nigerians have taken to social media to seek justice for the Unilorin student who hails from Oke-Opin, Ekiti local government area of Kwara state.
It takes a lot of balls to go into someone’s house and commit a crime as heinous as that! They even left a note. Whoever did that had a meticulous plan. They knew when she was alone at home. RIP Blessing 💔 #justiceforblessing
— Azeezah (@azeezahoyeleke) June 3, 2021
They told us to stay at home 🏡 to avoid some wahala. Blessing was in her hostel and was raped and murdered last night. Remember “E fit be you” don’t neglect
#JusticeForBlessing#JusticeForBlessing pic.twitter.com/xuz1a5Iw3m
— that_ilorin_guy (@of_ilorin_001) June 3, 2021
Raped and killed in her hostel. This is disheartening and unacceptable! We demand for justice😢😭 #justiceforblessing pic.twitter.com/8HfDVINcMf
— Faisal IBADAN🌍 (@FaisalokoMori) June 3, 2021
They left a message on her body, written on a paper
NO FORGIVENESS FROM UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
It is a really disturbing occurrence, a mystery, many questions unanswered#Justiceforblessing
— Faisal IBADAN🌍 (@FaisalokoMori) June 3, 2021
Rape is one of the most terrible crimes on earth and it happens every few minutes. So many rape cases out there and nothing is been done, now it’s Blessing’s turn, A 400L student of UNILORIN she was raped and murdered in her own hostel yesterday.#JusticeForBlessing pic.twitter.com/yNgvPrSybK
— that_ilorin_guy (@of_ilorin_001) June 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/ornamentofgold/status/1400515271257997313?s=20
Can we have #justiceforblessing on everyone’s lips? God forbid this happens to anyone of us 💔💔
Who raped and murdered blessing? We need a thorough investigation 💔💔
— 𝑃𝑅𝑂𝑈𝐷 𝐼𝐿𝑂𝑅𝐼𝑁 𝐺𝐼𝑅𝐿 𝑆.𝐴.𝐵 (@saadatbibire) June 3, 2021
I don’t understand the silence, one of my Faculty mate at sch (Unilorin) was raped & Mudered yet the entire community is silent, no awareness or publicity whatsoever. This looks so much like arranged raped and assassination
We have to get justice for her! #justiceforblessing
— Àgbà Akin (@Kynsofficial) June 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/DE_COMMUNICATOR/status/1400554923297849350?s=20
Many on question runs through my mind.
What offense did she committed that has to do with Unilorin?
Did Unilorin offended the rapist?
Is the rapist trying to avenge for what the school caused him? If yes, there might be more reoccurrence if #JusticeForBlessing is not served. https://t.co/2yPcYdjPT4— The Amazing Grace (@Imamazinggracia) June 3, 2021
We're not unaware of this despicable act on one of us.
Note that necessary steps are already being taken by the police to ensure that the perpetrator(s) are nipped in the buds.
We beseech all Unilorites to be calm and stay safe in this trying period.#justiceforblessing https://t.co/IfDIJIvGR9
— Unilorin SU (@UilStudentUnion) June 3, 2021
KanyiDaily had also reported how a final year law student in the Rivers State University was raped and stabbed to death in her apartment in Port Harcourt.
