Babcock University has expelled a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, after he was found guilty of multiple serious violations, including involvement in fetish activities, drug peddling, impersonation, and gross dishonesty.
The expulsion was confirmed in an official statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the institution’s Director of Marketing and Communication, Dr. Joshua Suleiman. The disciplinary action followed a wave of public reactions after Siwajuola’s mother alleged institutional negligence in connection with her son’s disappearance in April.
According to the university, Siwajuola left the Ilishan-Remo campus on April 28, 2025, without authorisation. He was reportedly disguised in a hoodie and exited through the gate of the university’s teaching hospital. The university described his disappearance as a deliberate act and not the result of negligence, linking it instead to a series of breaches against the school’s code of conduct.
Upon his return to campus on May 15, brought back by his father, Siwajuola was invited for questioning by the Security Services Department before appearing before the Disciplinary Committee. During the process, he reportedly admitted in both written and verbal statements to several misconducts.
His confessions included purchasing a black soap for ₦100,000 from a traditional herbalist for ritual purposes related to cyber fraud, commonly referred to as “Yahoo Yahoo Plus.” He also admitted to dealing drugs, gambling with borrowed funds, impersonating another student to open a bank account, and selling his personal phone under false pretences—misleading the buyer by claiming he had received parental consent.
Contrary to his mother’s public claim that he was found by former classmates, the university clarified that he was located by the mother of a friend he had been staying with in Lagos, who contacted his family after online outcry about his disappearance grew.
“Following a thorough investigation, Siwajuola was found culpable of multiple violations, including unauthorised campus exit, possession of fetish materials, drug peddling, impersonation, dishonesty, and unauthorised sale of personal property,” the university’s statement read.
The institution emphasized that the decision to expel him was in accordance with its disciplinary procedures and international best practices.
“While we recognise the emotional weight of this decision, especially for the family involved, our foremost responsibility remains the safety and moral integrity of all students entrusted to our care,” Dr. Suleiman stated.
Babcock University also addressed public accusations made by Siwajuola’s mother, describing them as “sensational and baseless.” However, it added that no libel action would be taken in view of what it called the “responsible conduct” of the student’s father.
