Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has called on parents of female students at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to regularly remind their daughters be extra vigilant and prioritize their safety.
He noted the alarming rate of insecurity in institution and recounted incidences of kidnapping, violent crimes and sudden disappearances of students.
Gwamnishu shared the tragic story of 17-year-old Joy Eze, who left for lectures but never returned home alive. Her body was found the following day, with severe facial injuries.
He stated that this is not the first troubling incident reported from the university, recalling cases where a girl was lured come pick up a couriered parcel and got kidnapped, and a young man was also abducted from the campus.
He said; “If you have a daughter in UNN, call her and hold her ears. A lot of things are happening in that school and the school authority are not doing enough to see how they can manage it. and the ones happening, they cover it up. This girl went for lecture and never returned back. If you have a child in that school, caution them. Talk to them.“