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The troubling news surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), triggering widespread concern and anxiety among online communities. The post, shared by popular social media influencer @UchePOkoye, has amplified the urgency of the situation and prompted calls for immediate action.
According to a private message shared by @UchePOkoye, the students embarked on their journey around 6:30 a.m. the previous day. However, since then, they have neither returned to Onitsha nor been successfully contacted by their families or school officials. The lack of communication has heightened fears for their safety and well-being.
"Good evening sir, my classmates that their JAMB got rescheduled and they had papers yesterday by 6:30am at Okigwe, Imo State have been missing , 15 of them, none of their numbers is reachable including our school director , they left from Onitsha," the message read, conveying the distress and apprehension felt by those connected to the missing students.
Efforts to establish contact with all fifteen JAMB candidates, along with their school director, have proven futile. Attempts to reach them via their mobile phones have been unsuccessful, as their numbers remain consistently unreachable, further fueling concerns about their whereabouts and safety.
In response to the unsettling information, @UchePOkoye took to X to express his outrage and call for accountability. "15 school kids entered a chartered bus from Onitsha yesterday to Okigwe, Imo State to write their rescheduled JAMB and have been missing since yesterday. The school children, the school owner, his wife, the driver — all unreachable. @JAMBHQ you will never go scot-free!" he posted.
The post has since gained significant traction, drawing attention from a wide audience and prompting an outpouring of concern and support. Numerous individuals have flooded the comment section, expressing their worries and urging relevant authorities to launch an immediate investigation into the matter.
The incident raises serious questions about the safety and security of students traveling for examinations, particularly in regions known for security challenges. It also underscores the need for improved communication and tracking systems to ensure the well-being of students during such journeys. As the search for the missing students intensifies, families, friends, and concerned citizens are praying for their safe return and demanding swift action from law enforcement agencies.