LASU student dies days after robbery attack in Iba

Author: Esther OnyegbulaPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

LASU student dies days after robbery attack in Iba

LASU student Otabor Boluwatife Joseph, from the Department of History and International Studies, died from injuries sustained during an armed robbery attack in Iba, Lagos on May 29, 2026. He died on June 2, 2026. The university expressed deep sorrow and activated emergency support. Vice-Chancellor Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello extended condolences.

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