Law School Student Dies After Alleged Rooftop Fall In Lagos Hostel

A 23-year-old Nigerian Law School student, Faith Alayande, has died following an incident at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the incident, which occurred on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Alayande was reportedly found unresponsive within the hostel premises after allegedly jumping from the rooftop of the four-storey building.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation.

According to her, the matter was reported to the police by the hostel matron after a hostel mate and a relative of the deceased reportedly discovered a note believed to have been written by Alayande.

Adebisi said the two began searching for the student but reportedly found her after she had allegedly jumped from the rooftop.

“I can confirm the incident. The deceased reportedly wrote a suicide note and, before her hostel mate and a relative could locate her, she jumped from the rooftop of a four-storey building,” Adebisi said.

The police spokesperson added that officers visited the scene after receiving the report.

She said the remains of the deceased were later evacuated to a morgue for preservation.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama also reported the incident on X, stating that another student discovered Alayande’s body within the hostel and alerted the institution’s matron.

According to Makama, the Chief Matron of the Law School, Mrs Igbokwe Juliana, reported the incident at the Victoria Island Police Division at about 6:30am.

He said the matron later went to the scene, where the deceased was found lying on the ground within the hostel premises.

Makama added that preliminary observations suggested that Alayande may have fallen from the rooftop of the four-storey hostel building.

However, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.

The contents and authenticity of the alleged note have also not been independently established and remain subject to police investigation.

The Lagos State Police Command said investigations into the incident are ongoing.