Nigerian university in mourning after four students die at post-exam party
Summary
Four University of Nigeria Nsukka students died after falling ill at a party in Nsukka following their final exams. Police are investigating, and the cause of death has not been confirmed. The university declared three days of mourning and banned student celebrations as the investigation continues.Key Facts
- The students were two men and two women who attended a party at Praise Lodge in Nsukka's Hilltop area.
- Police said the students reportedly became ill after consuming alcoholic drinks at the party.
- The university received a distress call at about 22:00 on Wednesday and sent security personnel to the location.
- Police recovered alcoholic drinks from the scene and sent the bodies for autopsies.
- The university suspended academic and social activities for three days of mourning.
- The university banned signing-out celebrations, and all parties at the university were banned.
- In a separate outbreak in Ondo State in September, contaminated drinks were linked to more than 11 deaths in Araromi-Obu and dozens of illnesses.
- Nigeria's food and drug regulator reported more than 150 cases in the Ondo outbreak, including 48 confirmed deaths; some drinks contained methanol, a toxic form of alcohol.
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