Enugu: Police Probe deaths of 4 UNN Students, as 6 hospitalized

…Police recover alcoholic beverages at scene

By Venica Uchechukwu, Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths of four persons reportedly identified as students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), following an alleged academic sign-out celebration in Nsukka.

The incident, which occurred on November 11, 2026, reportedly took place at Hilltop Hostel, Nsukka, where the victims allegedly took ill during a gathering organized to celebrate the completion of their academic activities.

In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Command, Daniel Ndukwe, the command disclosed that the victims comprised two males and two females.

According to the police, preliminary information indicated that the four victims reportedly became ill after allegedly consuming alcoholic beverages during the celebration.

The statement further disclosed that six other students who also took ill during the gathering were rushed to a hospital for medical attention.

However, the four victims were reportedly confirmed dead on arrival at the medical facility.

Following the incident, police operatives visited the scene and recovered alcoholic beverages suspected to have been consumed during the gathering.

The remains of the deceased have subsequently been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy to determine the actual cause of death.

The police command said it had commenced a comprehensive investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident and establish what led to the sudden deaths.

It stressed that the investigation would help determine whether the deaths were connected to the consumption of alcoholic beverages or other factors.

The command assured members of the public that further information would be made available as investigations progress.

The incident has raised concerns over the circumstances surrounding the gathering and the sudden illness that reportedly affected several participants.

Meanwhile, the police have yet to establish the definitive cause of the deaths, pending the outcome of the autopsy and ongoing investigations.