Shock and grief have reportedly hit the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), community following reports that seven newly graduated Pharmacy students died during a celebration marking the completion of their studies.
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 shared videos and photographs of their celebrations on social media after completing their academic programmes.
However, the celebration reportedly ended in tragedy, with claims that seven of the graduates lost their lives during the indoor party.
An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the incident as a dark day for the Nsukka community.
The witness alleged that the students died during the private gathering organised to celebrate their graduation.
Videos circulating on social media purportedly show the lifeless bodies of some of the victims lying in a spacious room.
The circumstances surrounding the reported deaths remain unclear, while the identities of the victims have yet to be officially confirmed.
An unverified account from another UNN student, who also requested anonymity, claimed that a medical examination found an overdose of hard drugs in the system of one of the survivors.
However, the claim has not been independently confirmed.
As of the time of filing this report, the university management and the Enugu State Police Command had yet to issue official statements on the incident.
