Babcock University has expelled a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, after uncovering several acts of gross misconduct, including the purchase of black soap from a traditional herbalist for ₦100,000.
The student admitted that the soap was not for medical use as earlier claimed by his mother, but was for ritual purposes tied to internet fraud.
This shocking revelation comes after the student’s disappearance made headlines in early May 2025.
His mother had accused the Ogun State-based institution of negligence, claiming the school failed to protect her son.
However, new findings show that the student left campus deliberately, without permission.
In an official statement released by the university on Wednesday, Dr. Joshua Suleiman, Director of Marketing and Communication, clarified that Siwajuola
“deliberately exited the Ilishan-Remo-based campus on April 28, 2025, without authorisation, disguising himself in a hoodie and sneaking out through the university’s teaching hospital gate.”
According to the school, Siwajuola was returned by his father on May 15 and was later questioned by the Security Services Department.
In his written confession, later verified before the Disciplinary Committee, he admitted to engaging in ritual practices, impersonation, drug peddling, and borrowing money for gambling.
“Among them was the purchase of a black soap from a traditional herbalist for ₦100,000, which contradicted his mother’s earlier claim that she had given it to him to treat a skin condition,” the statement explained.
Furthermore, the student confirmed the soap was part of a ‘Yahoo Yahoo Plus’ scheme.
The university highlighted that Siwajuola also impersonated another student to open a bank account, sold his phone without consent, and lied about receiving his father’s approval for the sale.
In contrast to his mother’s online post that he was found by former classmates, the university clarified that it was actually the mother of his friend, Sodiq, who discovered him in their Lagos home and contacted his family after the online uproar.
The disciplinary board found him guilty of several offences, such as unauthorised campus exit, possession of fetish items, dishonesty, drug-related activities, and misrepresentation.
Therefore, Babcock University said it had no option but to take firm action to protect the community.
“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.
The university also condemned the online accusations made by the student’s mother, calling them false and harmful.
“These claims were not only false but misleading,” the school emphasized.
“However, in view of the responsible conduct shown by the student’s father, the university will not pursue a libel case at this time.”
The Babcock University student expulsion has since sparked discussions about youth involvement in get-rich-quick schemes and the pressure students face today.
The school’s strong position reflects the need to uphold its moral code and values.
