From Kayemo News
The Ekiti state Police Command says that one Damilola Praise, a 21-year old student of the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, who reportedly got missing, has been found.
The Ekiti State Police Command disclosed this in a statement by the spokesman SP Abutu Sunday.
According to him, Damilola Praise had boarded a vehicle from a park in Lagos to Ado-Ekiti on the 5th of January,2026. Upon his arrival in Ado Ekiti, it was reported that he called his parents on phone to inform them about his safe arrival.
“However, his phone numbers became unreachable shortly after the call, and all efforts made by his family members and friends to reach him proved unsuccessful.
“Upon the receipt of the distress information, the State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, directed the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department(SCIID) to commence a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure the whereabouts of the alleged victim is uncovered.
“Operatives of the State CIID immediately swung into action, and through a concerted and painstaking effort, trailed the alleged missing Damilola Praise to Oshogbo in Osun State where he was found.”
Abutu however said that during investigation, Damilola Praise revealed that he was never kidnapped nor abducted.
“According to him, he decided to stay off his parents’ reach as a result of his poor academic performance. He stated that after considering all the available options, the best for him was to stay out of school and look for a menial job, since he could no longer cope academically.
“It was further revealed that Damilola Praise has already sourced a job for himself in a security company at Oshogbo, Osun State.
“While further investigations will be conducted and necessary actions will be taken, the Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, cautions citizens against rushing to the social media to create and circulate unverified narratives that could cause unnecessary panic or uproar in the society.”