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UNN Confirms Death Of Four Students After Off-Campus Party
UNN said 10 people were involved, with four dead and six receiving treatment after preliminary inquiries pointed to drug and alcohol overdose.
On Wednesday, four people died following a party at an off-campus lodge in the Hilltop Area of Nsukka, with UNN confirming the deaths on Thursday.
Initial reports speculated the victims were pharmacy students, but the UNN Chapter of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students refuted this claim in a Thursday statement.
Student leaders visited Faith Foundation Hospital and identified two deceased as Rymez and Golden, social media personalities known for street vlogging and dance content.
Resident Kenechukwu stated Thursday that victims likely died from an overdose of hard drugs and alcohol consumed during the Tuesday night party.
UNN spokesperson Agha Inya has not released an official statement but appealed Thursday for time to provide details, saying "We will issue an official statement on the matter soon.