By Godwin Akomah, Southeast Bureau
The Enugu State Police Command has launched an investigation into the sudden and unnatural deaths of four persons reportedly identified as students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), who took ill during an alleged academic sign-out celebration at Hilltop Hostel, Nsukka, on November 11, 2026.
In a statement from the command, the victims, comprising two males and two females, reportedly took ill after allegedly consuming alcoholic beverages at the gathering.
Police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, said six other students were also rushed to the hospital for treatment, while the four victims were confirmed dead on arrival.
He mentioned that the alcoholic beverages were recovered from the scene, and the remains of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.
He further stated that the command is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to establish the cause of the deaths.
