The Ogun State Police Command will investigate the incident at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, where a student appeared to be trying to jump from a window in a residential storey building.
A viral video over the weekend showed a student being held back from a window in a hostel on campus. He appeared to be in distress while his roommate held him back and other students placed mattresses below, in case he succeeded in jumping.
A statement by the school revealed that the student is alive and receiving treatment with his parents by his side. It added that the student who tried to save him had been treated and discharged.
It urged media houses and individuals to stop spreading false information while it investigates the matter.
Social media has remained abuzz with different accounts of what caused the incident. While some claimed the student attempted suicide because he lost a huge amount of money to betting, others blamed substance abuse.
Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command spokesperson, has now said the police will investigate the matter to reveal what happened to the student.
