Missing Babcock University Student Found, to Face Disciplinary Action Over Misconduct – Babcock University
Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that Babcock University has confirmed that Oladipupo Siwajuola, a Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) student earlier declared missing, has been found, but the institution said the circumstances surrounding his disappearance raise serious disciplinary concerns.
OTN News further reports that in an official statement released earlier this week by the university’s Director of Communication and Public Relations, Dr. Joshua Suleiman, dismissed allegations of negligence made by the student's mother, labeling her social media claims as “sensational, misleading, and unfair," contending that her actions distorted facts and hindered ongoing investigations.
OTN News recalls that the controversy began when Oladipupo’s mother took to social media to accuse the university of failing in its duty of care, after her son went missing on April 28, 2025.
However, OTN News had earlier reported that the university had allegedly confirmed that the student had reappeared in Akute, within the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, and had been reunited with his family.
Reacting to these developments, Babcock University clarified that Oladipupo had left the campus without official clearance, an act the institution claimed deemed a breach of institutional protocol.
“Rather than joining the bandwagon of unverified social media frenzy, the university was galvanizing efforts to ensure the safety and return of the student,” the statement read.
According to Dr. Suleiman, the university collaborated with the Nigeria Police Force, local security agencies, student leaders, and volunteers during the search, emphasizing that the institution was committed to student welfare throughout the ordeal.
However, Oladipupo now faces a slew of serious allegations and is set to appear before the university’s Student Disciplinary Committee.
OTN News observes that his charges include gambling, indebtedness, threatening a fellow student, Tobi Famuyiwa, and engaging in erratic behaviour, which was said to have been accused by his roommates.
He was also accused of unauthorized exit from the school and possessing items deemed fetish under campus regulations, such as local black soap and sponge.
Furthermore, his roommates had reportedly raised alarms about Oladipupo’s troubling behaviour, but the university alleges that his mother discouraged them from reporting the issues, fearing the disciplinary repercussions it might bring her son.
Further internal investigations revealed that the student sold his phone, misled his mother about its whereabouts, and provided banking access to an off-campus contact, identified as Lampard Sowemimo.
This individual allegedly acted as a conduit for Oladipupo’s communication during his time away from campus.
In its statement, Babcock reiterated that while it remains committed to ensuring the welfare of its over 13,000 students, it expects students to take personal responsibility for their safety and actions.
“Universities are not insurers of student safety,” it stated. “We operate a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct and will not hesitate to take disciplinary action where warranted.”
The university also condemned what it described as an attempt to “weaponize public sentiment and social media” against its decades-old reputation, warning that it reserves the right to pursue legal redress over any reputational harm caused by misinformation.
Babcock, however, urged parents and guardians to support institutional processes and due procedure rather than inflame public discourse with unverified claims
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