The Enugu State Police Command has reacted to the deaths of four persons reportedly identified as final-year students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), following an alleged academic sign-out celebration at Hilltop Hostel, Nsukka.
The victims, comprising two males and two females, reportedly took ill after allegedly consuming alcoholic beverages at the gathering on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Four of them were subsequently confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital, while six other students were rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
In a press statement issued on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed that the command had commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the cause of the deaths.
According to him, alcoholic beverages were recovered from the scene, while the remains of the deceased had been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.
“The Command is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to establish the cause of the deaths. Further updates will be communicated as the investigation progresses,” Ndukwe stated.
The police spokesperson assured that the command would provide further information as investigations into the incident progress.
