A student of Lagos State University has died from injuries sustained during an armed robbery attack in the Iba area of Lagos.
The deceased,
identified as Otabor Boluwatife Joseph, was a student of the Department of
History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts.
In a statement issued
by the Acting Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, Mr
Olaniyi Jeariogbe on Thursday, the university said the
attack occurred off
campus on the night of May 29, 2026, when Otabor and his friends were attacked
by armed robbers.
“The Management of
Lagos State University received with profound sadness the news of the death of
one of its students, OTABOR Boluwatife Joseph (Matric
No. 240341269) of the
Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, following
injuries sustained during an armed robbery attack in
the Iba area of Lagos,”
the statement read.
The university said it
immediately responded after receiving reports of the incident. According to the
statement, the Acting Dean of Students’ Affairs,
Dr Abiodun
Fatai-Abatan, provided support, briefed the Vice-Chancellor and maintained
contact with medical personnel involved in the student’s treatment
while monitoring
developments throughout his hospitalisation.
Otabor later died on
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Following his death,
representatives of the university met with his family, officials of the Lagos
State University Teaching Hospital and law enforcement
authorities.
LASU said it was
actively cooperating with security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation
into the attack and the prosecution of those responsible.
“The University is
actively cooperating with security agencies to ensure that the circumstances
surrounding the attack are thoroughly investigated and
those responsible are
brought to justice,” the statement added.
The Vice-Chancellor,
Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, extended condolences to the family, friends and
colleagues of the deceased on behalf of the university
community.
The university also
prayed for the repose of Otabor’s soul and urged that those responsible for the
attack be brought to justice.
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