File: The School gate, Federal University, Lokoja

A final-year female student of the Federal University Lokoja, Sarah Idoko, was found dead along the Lokoja-Abuja Highway in Kogi State, with police commencing efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding her death.

Idoko was found dead on Saturday night near the Crusher area along the Felele axis of Lokoja after she was allegedly dumped by unidentified assailants.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing a vehicle stop briefly near the location at about 8pm before speeding away.

Passers-by later discovered the body by the roadside and alerted security authorities.