Six fresh graduates of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, have reportedly been found dead in an apartment around the university’s Hilltop axis, barely a day after completing their final examinations.
The victims, comprising five females and one male, were said to have graduated on Wednesday. Their celebrations, however, ended in tragedy after their bodies were discovered in the apartment on Thursday morning.
Initial reports surrounding the incident had raised questions about the circumstances of their deaths, which remain unclear.
However, an update circulating about the incident suggests that the victims may have died after allegedly consuming a mixture of hard drugs and alcohol at a house party hosted on Tuesday night.
According to the account, the victims reportedly began collapsing around midnight after taking the substances.
It was further alleged that a neighbour knocked on the host’s door on Wednesday night but received no response. The door was subsequently forced open, leading to the discovery of the bodies.
The update also claimed that one female survivor was receiving treatment in hospital, with tests allegedly indicating a drug overdose.
However, these accounts have not been officially confirmed, and the precise circumstances and cause of the deaths remain unknown.
Authorities are yet to establish what led to the tragedy. Claims about drug consumption and overdose should therefore be treated as unverified pending an official investigation and confirmation from the relevant authorities.
