23-Year-Old Law School Student Found Dead in Lagos Hostel

Author: Gist Correspondent

A 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Alayande Faith Ajoke, has reportedly died in a suspected suicide incident at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, when Ajoke was found dead within the hostel premises.

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

According to the report, at about 4:30 a.m., a student identified as Ojo Abisoye Tinuola, who had recently completed her internship, alerted the matron to the suspected suicide involving her roommate.

The matron reportedly went to the scene, where the deceased was found lying on the ground within the hostel premises.

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

Police sources said investigators also recovered two notes allegedly left by the deceased, addressed to her stepfather and roommate.

Following the report, detectives visited the scene, documented the area and photographed the scene and body.

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

The police said an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.