Tragedy has struck a Lagos university community after a young student reportedly fought for his life in hospital following a violent night encounter that spiralled out of control.
The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the passing of one of its students, Boluwatife Joseph Otabor, who died from injuries sustained during an armed robbery att@ck in the Iba area of Lagos State.
Otabor, a student in the Department of History and International Studies in the Faculty of Arts, lost his battle for survival on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after spending several days receiving medical treatment following the att@ck.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Mr. Olaniyi Jeariogbe, the university described the loss as deeply tragic and expressed profound sorrow over the student’s passing.
The Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, on behalf of the institution’s management, staff, and the entire university community, extended heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.
According to the university, the att@ck took place off-campus on the night of May 29, 2026, when Otabor and some friends were set upon by armed robbers in the Iba area.
Upon receiving news of the incident, the institution immediately activated support mechanisms through the Office of the Acting Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr. Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, while keeping the Vice-Chancellor updated throughout.
LASU maintained close communication with the medical team handling Otabor’s treatment and monitored his condition for the duration of his hospitalisation.
Following confirmation of his death, university representatives visited the student’s family and engaged with officials of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) as well as relevant law enforcement agencies.
The university stated that it is actively cooperating with security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the att@ck and to bring those responsible to justice.
LASU once again conveyed its deepest sympathies to the bereaved family, praying that God grants them the strength and comfort to bear what it described as an irreparable loss.