Police Investigate Deaths of Four UNN Students After Off-Campus Gathering
MBTV News | 13 November 2026
The Enugu State Police Command has opened an investigation after four people identified as University of Nigeria, Nsukka students died following an off-campus gathering. Six other students were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Police said the victims—two men and two women—became ill during a gathering at a lodge in the Hilltop area of Nsukka on 11 November. They were confirmed dead after being taken to hospital.
Cause has not been established
Alcoholic beverages were recovered from the scene, according to the police statement, but the cause of the deaths remains undetermined. The bodies were deposited for autopsy, and investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Reports and social-media posts attributing the deaths to a particular substance should therefore be treated as unconfirmed until toxicology, autopsy or police findings are released.
University response
Vice-Chancellor Simon Ortuanya confirmed the deaths and said the students came from different departments. The university announced three days of mourning and suspended social and academic activities during that period.
Sources: University confirmation; Police statement, hospitalisation and investigation details.
Image note: Licensed illustrative university photograph; it does not show the victims or the gathering.
