Police probe viral Babcock University hostel incident

The Ogun State Police Command has disclosed that it would investigate the incident involving an unidentified student who was seen attempting to jump from a storey building at the institution.

The incident attracted widespread attention after a video showing the student struggling near a hostel window while his roommates attempted to restrain him went viral on social media.

There were speculations that the student was attempting suicide, while some social media users alleged that he might have been under the influence of drugs. However, the claims have not been independently verified.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the development in a telephone interview, saying the command was aware of the incident.

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

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

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

It added that the roommate who sustained injuries while attempting to rescue him had been treated and discharged, while the student’s parents had arrived on campus to support him.

The institution also said it had commenced an internal investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify possible factors that contributed to it.

The university urged members of the public to avoid spreading unverified information or speculating about the cause of the incident while investigations were ongoing.

It also commended the roommates for their timely intervention, which it said prevented what could have been a more tragic outcome.