The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has been engulfed by shock and grief following the deaths of seven newly graduated pharmacy students during a celebration marking the completion of their studies.
Reports indicate the incident happened on Wednesday night at Hilltop, an off-campus residential area in Nsukka, Enugu State, where the graduates had gathered for a sign-out house party.
Earlier, the students had posted videos and photographs on social media showing their celebrations after finishing their academic programs.
However, the joyful occasion reportedly turned tragic amid claims that seven of the graduates died at a celebration party within the university community.
An eyewitness, who asked to remain anonymous, called the incident a dark day for Nsukka, alleging that the students lost their lives during an indoor party held to celebrate their graduation.
Videos circulating on social media appear to show the lifeless bodies of some of the victims lying in a large room.
The circumstances surrounding the reported deaths are still unclear, and the identities of the victims have not yet been officially confirmed.
However, an unconfirmed report from a student of the university, who also requested anonymity, said a medical examination revealed an overdose of hard drugs in the system of one of the survivors.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the university management nor the Enugu State Police Command had released an official statement on the incident.
