Four people have lost their lives following a party at an off-campus lodge in the Hilltop area of Nsukka, near the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
The incident has sent shockwaves across the university community as graphic videos flood social media.
Reports say the party was a sign-out celebration following the completion of examinations and that seven pharmacy students died.
The Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students, UNN Chapter, has, however, dismissed the reports.
In a statement signed by its President, Onah Olisaemeka, and Secretary-General, Obasi Chibuike V., on Thursday, the association said, “There is no confirmed report of any pharmacy student being among the victims of the incident.”
The association’s president said he personally visited Faith Foundation Hospital, where the bodies of four deceased persons, comprising two males and two females, were deposited.
“In a bid to ascertain the facts and address the growing concerns within our community, I personally visited Faith Foundation Hospital, where the bodies of four deceased persons (two boys and two girls) from the incident were deposited at the mortuary.
“I also personally viewed the deceased, and can confirm that I did not recognise any of them as a pharmacy student,” the statement read.
The association also disclosed that two individuals hospitalised following the incident were familiar UNN social media personalities known for street vlogging and dance content, popularly called Rymez and Golden, respectively.
“We understand the anxiety and concern this information may have generated, particularly among pharmacy students, their families, friends, and the wider university community.
“We therefore urge everyone to exercise restraint, avoid spreading unverified information, and rely on credible updates rather than speculation,” the statement added.
It was gathered that some of those affected were receiving treatment at a hospital.
The identities of the deceased and the cause of the incident remain unclear.
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