Police probe death of Law School Student in Lagos hostel

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni

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LAGOS—The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old female student of the Nigerian Law School at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

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The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, when the student, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was found unresponsive within the hostel premises.

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According to police sources, the Chief Matron of the Nigerian Law School, Mrs Igbokwe Juliana, reported the incident at the Victoria Island Police Division at about 6:30 a.m.

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The report indicated that at about 4:30 a.m., another student, Ojo Abisoye Tinuola, who had recently completed her internship, alerted the matron after discovering her roommate in distress.

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The matron reportedly proceeded to the scene, where she found the student lying on the ground within the hostel premises.

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Preliminary observations suggested that the student may have fallen from the rooftop of the four-storey hostel building.

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Police sources further disclosed that preliminary investigation indicated that the deceased may have left behind two notes addressed to her stepfather and roommate.

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Following the report, detectives from the Victoria Island Police Division visited the scene, documented the area and took photographs as part of the investigation.

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The remains were subsequently evacuated to the Mainland General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba, for preservation and autopsy.

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The police said investigation was ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.

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