POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATHS OF FOUR UNN STUDENTS AFTER ALLEGED SIGN-OUT PARTY

The Enugu State Police Command has opened an investigation into the deaths of four persons believed to be students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, following an alleged academic sign-out party held at Hilltop Hostel on November 11, 2026.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DANIEL NDUKWE, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that the victims, made up of two males and two females, reportedly became ill after consuming alcoholic drinks at the gathering.

He said six other students were also taken to the hospital for medical attention, while the four victims were confirmed dead on arrival.

The police recovered alcoholic drinks from the scene, while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.

The Command said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine the cause of the deaths, promising to provide further information as the investigation progresses.