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Four people have reportedly died following an incident at an off-campus lodge in the Hilltop area of Nsukka, near the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State.
The incident has sparked reactions after graphic videos showing several people lying motionless inside a room circulated on social media.
However, the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Chapter, has dismissed reports claiming that seven Pharmacy students died, saying there is no confirmed evidence that any of its members was among the victims.
In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its President, Onah Olisaemeka, and Secretary-General, Obasi Chibuike V., the association said, “There is no confirmed report of any pharmacy student being among the victims of the incident.”
The association’s president disclosed that 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 revealed that two people hospitalised following the incident were familiar UNN social media personalities known for street vlogging and dance content. They are popularly known as Rymez and Golden.
It expressed concern over the anxiety the reports might have caused among Pharmacy students, their families and the wider university community.
The association urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information and rely on credible updates.
Speaking with our correspondent, a UNN student who requested anonymity confirmed that the incident occurred in Nsukka but said the identities and student status of those involved had not been established.
“It is true it happened,” the student said.
The source added that some of those affected were still conscious and receiving treatment at a hospital.
“Some persons are still conscious, and they are in the hospital,” the student said.
The student, however, clarified that the incident happened outside the university campus and could not confirm whether those involved were UNN students.
The incident attracted widespread attention on Thursday after videos showing several people lying motionless inside a room at the lodge circulated on social media.
Initial reports linked the gathering to a Pharmacy students’ sign-out celebration following the completion of their examinations.
However, the identities of the deceased and the cause of the incident remain unclear.
Our correspondent contacted the Enugu State Police Command for confirmation and further details, but the command had yet to respond to enquiries as of the time of filing this report.
