Missing Babcock JUPEB student in trouble over gambling
Oladipupo had allegedly accumulated debts before his disappearance.
Nigeria.- A Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) student of Babcock University will be facing disciplinary action for gambling and other alleged misconduct.
The student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, was reported missing when he left campus on April 28 2025, and no one knew his whereabouts. This sparked a search effort for the missing student, and social media campaigns were launched to find him.
Siwajuola has been found and reunited with his family in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. However, Babcock University is accusing the student of violating school rules before and during his absence.
In addition to gambling, Siwajuola will face the disciplinary panel for other charges, like threatening a fellow student and leaving the campus without approval.
According to Dr. Joshua Suleiman, director of communication and public relations at Babcock University, Siwajuola had accumulated debts before his disappearance.
He said: “Oladipupo left campus on April 28, 2025, without official clearance, an act that violates campus protocols. Further allegations levelled against him include accumulating debts, displaying erratic behaviour and using prohibited items believed to be fetish, such as black soap and sponge.”
The institution also rejected Siwajuola’s mother’s claims of negligence and labelled her social media posts as sensational and misleading. It added that Siwajuola and his family failed to officially inform them or law enforcement about his safe return.
Babcock University also criticised the mother for aiding her son’s misconduct. Suleiman said: “His roommates reportedly raised concerns about his actions, but the student’s mother allegedly discouraged them from reporting him to avoid disciplinary measures.”
Suleiman reaffirmed the university’s commitment to student welfare. However, he said universities can’t guarantee absolute safety, and students must also take responsibility for their actions.
In related news, Rivers State University (RSU) has also warned students against using their school fees for gambling. RSU VC stated this while reiterating the institution’s “no school fees, no exam” policy.
