Key points
- Police confirm the death of law student Ojajuni Ayo. They open a probe into what led to it.
- He was found unconscious in the hostel area. Staff rushed him to hospital, where doctors later confirmed death.
- Unconfirmed claims link the tragedy to bar exam issues. Police urge calm and promise clear info after checks.
The Adamawa State Police Command is probing the death of 27 year old law student Ojajuni Ayo, who was studying at the Nigerian Law School, Yola campus.
He died after a health scare on campus that has sparked shock among students and fresh calls for answers.
The Command said the case was first reported by the Chief Security Officer of the school. According to the police note released on Sunday, the alert reached officers on Saturday, 6 December.
A recent Lagos hostel video probe story shows how police have also stepped in on other student safety reports.
Ojajuni, an indigene of Ondo State, was a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University before starting his Law School year in Yola.
Friends say he had looked forward to being called to the Bar and often spoke about his dream of building a stable legal career.
Those who knew him describe him as quiet, focused and close to a small circle of classmates.
Police confirm campus medical emergency
Police say the trouble began late on Saturday morning when Ojajuni returned to the campus. According to the Command, he came back around 11:30 am in a tricycle and headed toward the hostel side of the school.
Not long after he was seen, security staff noticed he did not look fine. They said he appeared weak and staggered as he moved near the hostel fence.
He was later spotted inside the hostel area, which raised concern among guards watching the grounds.
A security guard then went to check on him in person. The guard found the student unconscious and vomiting on the hostel grounds, according to the police note. Staff quickly alerted others, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent care.
Doctors at the hospital admitted him and began treatment. Despite their efforts, he was later confirmed dead. Police say his body has now been moved to the hospital mortuary, where tests and a full post mortem are expected to take place.
Officers add that the results will help guide what happens next. The Command says new findings from the medical checks and witness accounts will shape the next steps in the case.
Unconfirmed claims about exam dispute
So far, police have not given any firm cause of death. However, unconfirmed online claims say Ojajuni had been told he could not sit his Bar Final exams. Some of those posts allege that the news left him deeply upset before the campus scare.
The professional exams reportedly began that same day for students at the Yola campus. Other reports, which are yet to be confirmed, mention that the student had received queries from the school in the weeks leading up to the exams. The Nigerian Law School management is yet to release a public note on these claims.
The case has added to wider talk about rules, stress and care in Nigerian schools. Readers can also check this maths rule change in schools report for more on recent policy shifts that affect students.
Commissioner orders probe and calls for calm
Commissioner of Police Dankombo Morris has ordered a full and discreet probe into the case. He has directed detectives to review every step of the day, from when the student left his lodge to when he was found at the hostel.
Officers are also expected to take statements from security staff, classmates and hospital workers who handled the emergency.
The Command is asking students and the wider public to stay calm as work continues. It is also warning against harsh posts, blame or guesswork online while checks are still on. Police say only tested facts from the probe will guide any later move on the matter.
News of the death has stirred strong feelings among law students and young graduates across Nigeria. Many say the case highlights how much pressure Bar Final candidates face and how schools and parents must look out for early signs of deep distress.
Student groups are already urging calm and asking people to wait for clear info from both police and school leaders.
Those close to Ojajuni are now focused on supporting his family and friends as they grieve. Classmates say they hope the police probe will give clear answers and, in time, lead to better support systems for students under exam stress
