The residents of the Iru Egbede community in Edo State’s Orhionmwon Local Government Area have voiced their anguish over the sudden disappearance of their daughter, Faith Omodon, a 200-level undergraduate at Delta State University (DELSU).
Miss Omodon was last seen on March 30, 2024, after leaving for the farm.
Narrating the incident, father of the girl, Mr. Edward Omodon, said: “The whole incident happened when we were holding our national conference.
“We usually have Iru national conference at this time of the year. We were seated inside the community hall when we heard loud wailing outside that my daughter was missing.
“She had left for the farm earlier that morning with a motorbike taking her breakfast flask with her.”
Corroborating Omodon’s story, Mr. Ikpoba Johnbull, head of the village vigilance group, said: “Soon after the news of her disappearance broke that evening, we followed the girl’s mother to the farm.
“We immediately mobilised and combed the area up to Izighiri and Uwumuwe, two neighbouring villages, but could not find any trace of her. We only found the leftover of her lunch flask.
“We informed our neighbouring vigilance groups as we spent that night in the bushes but there was no result.”
The vigilante leader said: “We then asked Mr. Omodon to formally report a case of missing person at the Abudu Police Division.”
Mr. Donald Egboko, the community’s National Youth Chairman, expressed concern that his people were depressed and devastated by Faith’s disappearance and urged security agencies to assist in tracking her down.
When called, Divisional Police Officer Mr. Kenneth Iyayi confirmed that the event had been reported to the station.
However, Iyayi stated: “We have transferred the case to the state Police Command for further investigation.”
But the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said: “I will find out from the CID department and get back to you.”