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Police Probe Babcock Student’s Attempt to Jump From Hostel Building
The Ogun State Police Command has commenced plans to investigate a disturbing incident involving a 400-level student of Babcock University, who was captured in a viral video attempting to jump from a storey building.
The incident, which occurred on November 8, 2026, at one of the university’s hostels in Ilishan-Remo, attracted widespread attention after footage showing the student standing near a window ledge circulated on social media.
The video showed some of his roommates struggling to restrain him and pull him away from the edge, preventing what could have resulted in a tragedy.
While some social media users speculated that the student was attempting suicide, others alleged that he might have been under the influence of drugs. However, neither claim has been independently verified.
Speaking on the incident on Monday, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that the command was aware of the development and would investigate the circumstances surrounding it.
Babaseyi, who spoke in a telephone interview with our correspondent, said the student was receiving medical attention.
“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 has confirmed that the student is alive and responding positively to treatment at the institution’s teaching hospital, dismissing reports suggesting that he had died.
The university disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Associate Vice-President, Communication, Media and Branding, Johnson B. Akintayo.
According to the institution, the prompt intervention of the student’s roommates helped bring the situation under control.
It added that the student and one of his rescuers sustained injuries during the incident and were immediately taken for medical attention.
“The student’s parents have been contacted and are on campus to be with their ward as he receives treatment.
“The other student who sustained injury while rescuing his roommate has been treated and discharged,” the statement said.
The university further disclosed that it had commenced an internal investigation to establish the immediate and underlying circumstances surrounding the incident.
It said the investigation would help identify possible factors that contributed to the development and determine measures to prevent a recurrence.
The institution also appealed to members of the public and media organisations to avoid spreading unverified reports or speculating about the cause of the incident while investigations remained ongoing.
It reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the affected student’s recovery and providing him with the necessary assistance.
The university particularly commended the roommates for their courage and swift intervention, which it said prevented a potentially tragic outcome.
It also urged the public to exercise restraint and sensitivity in discussing the incident out of respect for the student and his family.
