20-Year-Old Babcock Graduate Found Dead in Hostel Days After Final Clearance

A 20-year-old recent graduate of Information Technology from Babcock University, Akawa Boluwatife Samuel, has been found dead in his hostel room, prompting an official investigation by the Ogun State Police Command.

According to security sources, Boluwatife was rushed to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital by his roommates on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, where he was confirmed dead by the attending medical personnel.

Police detectives who visited the scene revealed that one of the deceased’s roommates, Adili Leonard Chimdindu, reported that Boluwatife had complained of feeling cold and experiencing difficulty breathing on Saturday, July 27. He was advised to seek medical attention at the University Medical Centre.

Chimdindu added that the group had returned to campus to complete their final clearance ahead of graduation, and Boluwatife had been preparing to return home shortly after. He also noted that Boluwatife appeared to be in good spirits the night before his death, playing games on his laptop until around 11:00 p.m.

Tragically, he was found unresponsive the following morning. His elder brother, Akawa Toluwanimi John, has provided a formal statement to the police.

Photographs were taken at the scene, and the body has been deposited at the university morgue for autopsy and preservation. The cause of death is yet to be determined, as investigations continue.

The university community has been left in shock by the sudden loss of one of its promising young graduates.