By Olasunkanmi Akoni
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.
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.
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.
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.
