Shock and grief have reportedly enveloped the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), community following reports that seven newly graduated Pharmacy students died during a celebration marking the completion of their academic programmes.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday night at Hilltop, an off-campus residential area in Nsukka, Enugu State, where the graduates had gathered for a sign-out party.
The students had earlier taken to social media to share videos and photographs of themselves celebrating the completion of their studies.
However, the celebration reportedly ended in tragedy, with claims that seven of the graduates lost their lives during the gathering.
An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the incident as a devastating development for the Nsukka community. The source alleged that the students died during an indoor party organised to celebrate their graduation.
Videos circulating on social media purportedly show the lifeless bodies of some of the victims lying inside a spacious room. However, the authenticity of the videos and the circumstances surrounding the reported deaths have not been independently established.
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Meanwhile, an unconfirmed account from another student of the university alleged that a medical examination conducted on one of the survivors revealed a high concentration of hard drugs in the person’s system. However, there is no official confirmation linking substance use to the reported incident.
The identities of the deceased and the exact cause of their deaths remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.
Neither the management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, nor the Enugu State Police Command had issued an official statement on the incident.
