Gboyega Odubanjo: Police looking for poet who went lacking from Shambala competition in Northamptonshire

Aug 30, 2023 at 3:26 PM
Gboyega Odubanjo: Police looking for poet who went lacking from Shambala competition in Northamptonshire

Police are interesting for assist to discover a 27-year-old poet who has been lacking for the reason that weekend.

Gboyega Odubanjo was meant to do a studying on the Shambala competition in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, on Sunday – however by no means arrived for his efficiency.

He was final seen on the competition at round 4am on Saturday.

Mr Odubanjo is from Bromley, east London, and is finding out for a PhD on the University of Hertfordshire.

“Gboyega is a loving and caring son who means the world to our family,” his kinfolk mentioned in a press release.

“He has a warm and infectious personality, a contagious smile, and a heart full of kindness.

“We consider that Gboyega’s disappearance is fully out of character for him, and we’re genuinely apprehensive for his security and wellbeing.”

Mr Odubanjo’s work has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, The Poetry Review and New Statesman and his second collection of work is due to be published soon.

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Mr Odubanjo was last seen in these clothes
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Mr Odubanjo was final seen in these garments


Police have described him as being 5ft 6in tall with quick black dreadlocks and a full-face beard.

He normally wears glasses and was final seen in a beige/cream bucket hat, a crimson and white striped gilet, black trousers and darkish sneakers.

Northamptonshire Police urged the poet to name his family members if he sees their enchantment.

“We need to make sure you are safe,” the police mentioned.

Members of the general public are requested to name 999 in the event that they spot him, whereas different info and former sightings needs to be reported to 101.