Vincent Ndu
NSUKKA, Nigeria – Four people have been found dead in Nsukka, Enugu State, following a reported off-campus gathering involving individuals said to be students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
The incident reportedly occurred after a party held around the Hilltop area of the university community on Tuesday, with reports circulating on social media claiming that the victims had consumed excessive amounts of hard drugs. However, the circumstances surrounding the deaths, including the identities of the victims and the suspected cause, have not been independently established.
The Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students (PANS), UNN chapter, on Thursday refuted claims that the deceased were graduating students of the university’s Department of Pharmacy. The association’s president, Olisaemeka Onah, said he visited Faith Foundation Hospital, where the bodies of two men and two women had reportedly been deposited at the mortuary.
Onah said he personally viewed the deceased but did not recognise any of them as pharmacy students. He urged members of the university community to avoid circulating unverified information, adding that further enquiries were being made to establish the victims’ identities.
The university had yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of the time of reporting. The reported deaths have raised concerns within the university community, particularly over speculation about substance use. However, the cause of death can only be established through appropriate medical and investigative procedures.
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