Babcock University has expelled one of its students, Oladipupo Siwajuola, over multiple infractions, including alleged involvement in ritual practices, drug peddling, impersonation, and dishonesty.
The university made this known in an official statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Marketing and Communication, Dr. Joshua Suleiman. The expulsion follows a high-profile controversy in May 2025 when Siwajuola’s mother accused the institution of negligence after her son was declared missing.
According to the university, Siwajuola deliberately left the campus on April 28, 2025, disguised in a hoodie, and exited through the teaching hospital gate without proper authorization. He was later returned to campus by his father on May 15, where he reportedly confessed to a series of misconducts during a debriefing session with the university’s Security Services Department.
“His disappearance was neither accidental nor due to negligence by the university. Rather, it was a deliberate act involving multiple violations of the student code of conduct,” the statement read.
Among the infractions, Siwajuola allegedly admitted to purchasing a fetish black soap from a traditional herbalist for N100,000, reportedly intended for use in a “Yahoo Yahoo Plus” scheme — a term linked to internet fraud involving ritual practices. He also confessed to drug peddling, borrowing N500,000 from a loan app to fund gambling activities, and impersonating another student to open a bank account.
The university added that he sold his phone without permission and misled the buyer into believing he had parental consent. It further refuted claims by the student’s mother that he was rescued by former classmates, stating that it was actually the mother of a friend he was staying with in Lagos who alerted authorities after noticing the online commotion.
Babcock University said a disciplinary committee reviewed all findings before concluding that Siwajuola had violated several regulations, including unauthorised campus exit, use of fetish materials, substance trafficking, impersonation, dishonesty, and illegal sales of personal property. He was therefore expelled in line with the university’s policy.
“While we understand the emotional impact this decision may have on the family, our primary responsibility remains the safety, discipline, and moral integrity of the entire student body,” the university said.
Responding to the public allegations made by Siwajuola’s mother, the university described them as “sensational and baseless.” However, in light of the father’s responsible engagement with the university, Babcock said it would not be taking legal action over the false claims at this time.
