The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Joint Campus Council (JCC), Ondo State, has urged the police, particularly the Ondo State Command, to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of two students at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State.

The prime suspect in the murder case also died in police custody. In a statement in Ibadan, Chairman of NANS, Ondo State JCC, Adeboye Mayomi Adekanye, stressed the importance of following due process and delivering unquestionable justice in the matter.

Adekanye expressed concerns over the sudden and unfortunate death of the prime suspect while in custody, which has raised more questions than answers.

He stated: “The tragic loss of our students from AAUA remains a painful wound that is yet to heal. Their untimely demise shook our student body to its core, and we continue to mourn their absence while seeking justice on their behalf.

Adekanye, while appreciating the efforts of the police in investigating the case, emphasised the need for transparency and accountability. He, therefore, called on the leadership of the NPF, especially the Ondo State Command, to conduct a thorough, professional, and transparent investigation into the suspect’s death to ensure that justice is served.

“This is not a call to apportion blame or cast doubt on the competence of the police. Rather, it is a respectful appeal for openness in handling this critical development. Justice, as we all know, must not only be done but must also be seen to be done,” he said.

The student leader also called on Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to continue to lend his voice and influence toward ensuring that every necessary support is given to the police and other relevant agencies involved in the investigation.

“We equally appeal to Governor Aiyedatiwa to continue to lend his voice and influence toward ensuring that every necessary support is given to the police and other relevant agencies involved in the investigation.

“As a student community, we remain calm, law-abiding, and focused on justice. We implore all stakeholders, from security operatives to government officials, to join us in ensuring that the lives of our students are not lost in vain.

“We owe it to the memory of our fallen colleagues. We owe it to the families grieving them. We owe it to the students of Ondo State. Justice must be served fairly, transparently, and completely,” he added. (The Guardian)