By Huldah Shado
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has expelled a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, for gross misconduct, including involvement in fetish practices, drug peddling, impersonation, and dishonesty.
In a statement signed by the university’s Director of Marketing and Communication, Dr. Joshua Suleiman, the institution disclosed that Siwajuola deliberately exited the campus on April 28, 2025, without authorization.
He reportedly disguised himself in a hoodie and sneaked out through the university’s teaching hospital gate.
The statement further revealed that Siwajuola was returned to campus by his father on May 15 and was subsequently invited by the Security Services Department for a formal debrief.
During the session, he voluntarily submitted a written statement confessing to several infractions.
According to his confession, Siwajuola admitted to purchasing a black soap for ₦100,000 from a traditional herbalist for ritual purposes, engaging in drug peddling, borrowing ₦500,000 from an online loan app to fund gambling, and impersonating another student to open a bank account.
After thorough investigation, the university found Siwajuola culpable and dismissed him immediately, citing violations of institutional policies and its commitment to upholding global best practices in discipline.
Babcock University also expressed concern over what it described as “sensational and baseless accusations” made by Siwajuola’s mother on social media, alleging the university’s complicity in her son’s disappearance.
However, the institution noted that it would not pursue legal action for libel, taking into account the cooperative and responsible approach demonstrated by the student’s father.
