Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has dismissed Oladipupo Siwajuola for “gross violation of university rules.”

The sudden disappearance of the student, prompted national concern and an outcry by his mother, who accused the university of negligence and complicity.

However, in a statement on Wednesday, Director of Marketing and Communication of Babcock, Dr. Joshua Suleiman noted that Oladipupo was expelled after a thorough investigation revealed a series of severe infractions, ranging from impersonation and drug peddling to engaging in occult practices commonly associated with internet fraud rituals, referred to as “Yahoo Yahoo Plus.”

He said: “Following his confession and the findings of the Disciplinary Committee, Babcock University found him guilty of multiple offences, including: Unauthorised campus exit; possession and use of fetish materials; drug peddling; impersonation and dishonesty and unauthorised sale of personal property.”

The university said the decision to dismiss Oladipupo was made in line with its disciplinary policy, which seeks to uphold a secure and morally sound learning environment.

It noted that the student left campus without proper authorisation.

The school said contrary to his mother’s earlier claims that he was abducted and later “found” by his secondary school friends, it discovered that Oladipupo had been staying in Lagos with a friend named Sodiq.

The university added that his presence there, was reportedly discovered by Sodiq’s mother, who then returned him to his family after learning about the online drama surrounding his disappearance.

Contrary to his mother’s earlier claims that he was abducted and later “found” by his secondary school friends, the university disclosed that Oladipupo had been staying in Lagos with a friend named Sodiq.

The university added that his presence there, was reportedly discovered by Sodiq’s mother, who then returned him to his family after learning about the online drama surrounding his disappearance.

Upon his return to school on May 15, accompanied by his father, Oladipupo voluntarily gave a detailed statement to the institution’s Security Services Department. The statement was later corroborated before the Disciplinary Committee.

The university said Oladipupo admitted to purchasing and using fetish substances from a traditional herbalist for nearly N100,000, contradicting his mother’s claims that she gave him the black soap for a skin condition.

He was said to have also peddled illicit drugs on campus, for which he was apprehended by university security before his disappearance.

The university said he impersonated another student by using his National Identification Number (NIN) to open a bank account.

It said he sold his phone without permission and lied that his father had approved the transaction, adding that he borrowed N500,000 from an online loan platform to fund gambling ventures.

The university reiterated its commitment to transparency, discipline, and moral integrity in handling student affairs. It urged parents and guardians to guide their children towards accountability and truth.

“We urge the public to disregard false information and to continue partnering with us in raising a generation of young men and women who reflect courage, truth, and responsibility,” the school said.