Joseph Otabor, a student of Lagos State University (LASU), has died from injuries sustained during an armed robbery attack in the Iba area of Lagos.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Olaniyi Jeariogbe, spokesperson for the university, said Otabor, a student of the department of history and international studies, was attacked alongside his friends outside the campus on Friday night.
The university spokesperson said the student was immediately rushed to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.
Jeariogbe said the institution received the news of the student’s death with profound sadness.
“Available information indicates that the unfortunate incident occurred off campus on the night of Friday, 29th May 2026, when the deceased and his friends were attacked by armed robbers,” the statement reads.
“Upon receiving reports of the incident, the University, through the Acting Dean, Students’ Affairs, Dr Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, immediately
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