Law School Student Dies in Lagos Hostel as Police Investigate Suspected Suicide
A 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School has died in an incident being investigated as a suspected suicide at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The deceased, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was reportedly found unresponsive within the hostel premises in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the incident was reported to the Victoria Island Police Division at about 6:30 a.m. by the Chief Matron of the Nigerian Law School, Mrs Igbokwe Juliana.
Reports indicate that a student, identified as Ojo Abisoye Tinuola, alerted the matron to the incident after discovering that something was wrong with her roommate.
The matron reportedly went to the location and found the student unresponsive. The circumstances...