Mother Cries Out Over Disappearance of Babcock University Student, Seeks Answers

A heartbroken mother, Fijabi Oyindamola Omotayo, has turned to Facebook in desperation, appealing to the public and security agencies for assistance in locating her missing son, Oladipupo Siwajuola, who is a student at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State.

In a live video posted on Facebook, Omotayo recalled her last encounter with her son. “Members of the public should please help tell Babcock University to produce my son. I dropped him off at the school myself on Sunday evening, but for the past three days, I have not been able to sleep as I cannot find my son,” she said.

She added that her efforts to get answers from the university did not yield any tangible results. “I was even at the school yesterday and they said that’s how students behave sometimes, that they might be within the school premises but hiding themselves… Babcock University should please help find my son.”

In a previous written post, she also voiced her frustration at what she described as a lack of openness from the school: “Babcock University, Ilishan, could you please inform me about the whereabouts of my son, Oladipupo Siwajuola? Can you explain why Lampard and Tobi, who were the last to see him, are being shielded? It has been over 72 hours since I last spoke to my son.

“I personally dropped him off at school on Monday, April 27, as I always do, and I have been unable to locate him since then. Please provide information about my son’s whereabouts. My family and I should not suffer due to your lack of accountability. My son is not a piece of furniture.”

Reacting to the increasing public outcry, Emmanuel Ojo, Special Assistant on New Media to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, stated via Facebook that the state government had been informed of the situation.

“Madam Fijabi Oyindamola Omotayo, I just got off the phone with the State Commissioner for Education, who had earlier spoken with the Vice-Chancellor of the university to find out what is going on and what has been done so far.

“According to the VC, this is the first time he’s heard about the issue. He now has your son’s name, picture, the videos you’ve shared, and some other relevant updates. He has assured us that he will look into the matter immediately.

“Security agencies are also involved, and by God’s grace, this will be resolved positively and soon,” Ojo wrote.

Confirming the matter, Dr Joshua Suleiman, Director of Marketing and Communications at Babcock University, said the school was informed about the situation. “The school is aware of the case. It is being handled by our security department and is under investigation,” he told our correspondent on Saturday.