Six graduate students at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, have reportedly died in an apartment around the Hilltop area of the university community, barely a day after their graduation.
The victims, comprising five females and one male, were reportedly discovered on Thursday morning, November 12, after celebrating the completion of their academic programmes on Wednesday.
The incident has thrown the university community into mourning, with students and residents expressing shock over the deaths.
The discovery was reportedly made in an apartment in the Hilltop axis, a residential area around the university, on Thursday morning.
Details surrounding how the six graduates died, when they entered the apartment and what transpired before they were found remain unclear.
The incident has sparked concern across the university community, with students and residents expressing disbelief over the sudden loss of the young graduates, whose celebration of an academic milestone has been cut short by tragedy.
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As of the time of filing this report, the cause of death had not been established, and there was no confirmed account of the events leading to the discovery.
Efforts to obtain an official response from the Enugu State Police Command were unsuccessful, as calls put through to its Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, were not answered.
The university management had also yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, the development has heightened anxiety in the Hilltop area and other parts of the university community, with students and residents seeking answers over the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The incident has also raised concerns about the safety of residents within the university environment, as the community awaits further information from the relevant authorities.
Further details, including the identities of the deceased, the cause of death and whether an investigation has commenced, are expected to emerge as the police and university authorities respond to the incident.
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