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Nigerian Law School Student Dies In Suspected Suicide In Lagos Hostel.

 

A 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School has died in a suspected suicide incident at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos.The deceased, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was found dead within the hostel premises in the early hours of Friday, 7 August 2026, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama.

Sources said the Chief Matron of the Nigerian Law School, Mrs Igbokwe Juliana, reported the incident at the Victoria Island Police Division at about 6.30am.

According to the report, at about 4.30am, a student who had recently completed her internship, Ojo Abisoye Tinuola, alerted the matron to a suspected suicide involving her roommate, Alayande.

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

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

Police sources said preliminary investigations also indicated that Alayande had allegedly left behind two notes addressed to her stepfather and roommate.

Following the report, a team of police detectives visited the scene, documented the area and photographed the scene and body as part of their investigation.

The remains were subsequently taken to the mortuary at Mainland General Hospital, Yaba, for preservation and autopsy.

The police said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the student’s death are ongoing.

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