Four UNN students have died and six others are receiving medical treatment following an incident involving suspected alcohol and drug consumption at an off-campus party in Nsukka, Enugu State.
The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has confirmed the death of four students following an incident at an off-campus party on November 11, 2026.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simon Ortuanya, disclosed this while addressing journalists, stating that 10 students were involved in the incident.
According to Ortuanya, the students attended a party organised to celebrate a friend who had completed his final-year examinations when the incident occurred.
He said four of the students died after allegedly consuming substances suspected to be alcohol and drugs, while the remaining six are receiving medical attention at different hospitals.
The Vice-Chancellor also clarified that the students involved came from different departments, dismissing reports suggesting that they were all from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Describing the incident as “a death too many”, Ortuanya announced a three-day mourning period in honour of the deceased students.
The university management’s announcement comes amid concerns over the circumstances surrounding the incident and the safety of students during off-campus social gatherings.
