A Female Lecturer of the Department of Biochemistry, at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Dr. Mrs Adefolalu Funmilola Sherifat was found dead in her residence in Gbaiko Area of Minna, in Bosso local government area of the State.

Her corpse was found on Sunday morning, 29 October 2023 by her church members. They noticed her absence in church and paid a visit to her home. It was revealed that when the members of her church got to her residence, they discovered a pool of blood and her throat slit, knives were found beside her.

The Chairman of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal university of Technology, Minna Chapter, Professor Bolarin Gbolahan confirmed the incidents.

“It is strange that Academics are now becoming endangered species. Our members are being kidnapped almost every week at Keffi now. We cannot sleep in peace again in our homes in Minna. The level of insecurity is becoming worrisome and something must be done before we all become victims of systemic failure,” he said.

Sadly, it was gathered that the deceased was already an Associate Professor and expected to be promoted to Professor before the end of the year when the Council of the university dissolved and must have been reconstituted.

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Until her death, a female house help stayed with her till she laid off the girl on Friday, 27 October 2023.

The spokesperson of the Niger Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun said more information surrounding this incident will be released in due course.