Babcock University expels student over ‘fetish practices, drug peddling’

Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, in Ogun state, has expelled one of its students over alleged involvement in money rituals.

The university management released its verdict in a statement on Wednesday.

The student, identified as Oladipupo Siwajuola, was said to have been involved in “gross violation of university rules, including fetish practices, drug peddling, impersonation, and dishonesty”.

In May, Siwajuola was in the public eye after his mother called out the university for negligence, following her son’s disappearance.

According to the statement signed by Joshua Suleiman, Babcock’s director of communication, the student deliberately left campus on April 28, 2025, disguised in a hoodie.

He was said to have exited the university’s teaching hospital gate without authorisation.

“His disappearance was neither accidental nor the result of negligence by the university. Rather, it was a deliberate act, laced with a series of misconducts that violate the Babcock University Student Handbook,” the statement reads.

The management revealed that Siwajuola returned to the school with his father on May 15, 2025.

He was interrogated by the security services department, where he confessed to several acts of misconduct.

“Among them was the purchase of a black soap from a traditional herbalist for N100,000,” the statement added.

“Siwajuola admitted that the soap was intended for ritual purposes, as part of a ‘Yahoo Yahoo Plus’ scheme.”

Babcock also stated that the student confessed to drug peddling, including a loan of N500,000 to fund gambling, and impersonation.

Contrary to his mother’s claim, the university said Siwajuola’s whereabouts were discovered by his mother’s friend, who was based in Lagos.

According to the varsity policy, the student was dismissed immediately.

The school authority said, “Despite the emotional weight of the decision, our foremost responsibility remains the safety and moral integrity of all students entrusted to our care.”

The institution also addressed what was described as “sensational and baseless accusations” by Siwajuola’s mother.

“These claims were not only false but also misleading. However, given the responsible conduct shown by the student’s father, the university will not pursue a libel case at this time,” it added.