Police Probe Babcock Student’s Viral Hostel Incident

The Ogun State Police Command has announced plans to investigate an incident involving a Babcock University student who was seen attempting to jump from a hostel building in a viral social media video.

The incident occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the university in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, and involved a 400-level student.

The footage, which circulated widely online, showed the student near a window ledge while some of his roommates struggled to restrain him and pull him away.

The video generated widespread concern, with some social media users speculating that the student was attempting suicide, while others alleged that he might have been under the influence of drugs. However, these claims have not been independently verified.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that the command was aware of the incident and would investigate the circumstances surrounding it.

Speaking to PUNCH, Babaseyi said the student was receiving medical treatment and that investigations would establish what led to the incident.

“The person in question is undergoing medical treatment. And in due time, investigations will reveal the circumstance of what happened to him,” he said.

Meanwhile, Babcock University management confirmed that the student was alive and responding positively to treatment at the institution’s teaching hospital.

In a statement signed by its Associate Vice-President for Communication, Media and Branding, Johnson B. Akintayo, the university dismissed reports suggesting that the student had died.

The institution disclosed that the student and one of his roommates sustained injuries during the incident and were taken for medical attention.

It added that the roommate who was injured while attempting to rescue his colleague had been treated and discharged, while the affected student’s parents had arrived on campus to support him.

The university also confirmed that it had commenced an internal investigation to establish the immediate and underlying circumstances surrounding the incident and identify measures to prevent a recurrence.

It commended the roommates for their prompt intervention and appealed to the public and media organisations to avoid spreading unverified information or speculating about the cause of the incident.

The police investigation is expected to provide further clarity on the circumstances surrounding the incident.