Social media users have been left stunned after a Nigerian student, who had reportedly been missing since March, was discovered to be serving a 10-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom.

According to a post circulating on X (Twitter), the student who came to the UK for his master’s degree was convicted of luring a minor to his residence, locking her in a toilet, and raping her multiple times.

He is currently being held in a high-security UK prison and faces possible deportation after completing his sentence.

The revelation came from one of his close friends and classmates, who shared disbelief over the incident, saying they had spent a lot of time together studying and even working side by side.

“Just found out that a friend that we’ve been looking for since March is in prison and has been since around that period. He’s an international student from Nigeria who came to the UK to do his master’s. he lured a minor to his house, locked her in the toilet, and raped her three times. Someone I spent so much time with, studied with, and even worked alongside. Bro, me and this guy I literally spent so much time together, I can’t believe he’s capable of doing something that sinister. This guy was literally the quietest guy in the class, he barely spoke to any girl in class.” The post read

The story has sparked widespread reactions online, with many users expressing shock at the severity of the crime and the hidden life of someone described as reserved and calm.