By Kenneth Onyekwere
Tragedy has struck the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), in Enugu State, after six fresh graduates were reportedly found dead in an apartment around the Hilltop area of the university community on Thursday morning, barely a day after completing their final examinations.
Key Highlights
- Six UNN graduates, comprising five females and one male, were reportedly found dead.
- The incident occurred in an apartment around the Hilltop axis of the university community.
- The victims were said to have completed their final examinations on Wednesday.
- The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear.
- Police authorities had yet to respond to enquiries as of the time of filing this report.
The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday morning, turning what should have been a period of celebration for the fresh graduates into mourning.
The victims, identified in initial reports as five females and one male, were said to have completed their final examinations on Wednesday before they were discovered dead inside the apartment the following morning.
Circumstances Still Unknown
The circumstances surrounding the deaths remain unknown, as no official explanation had been provided as of the time of filing this report.
Efforts to reach the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, for comments were unsuccessful, as calls placed to his telephone line were not answered.
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Panic in Hilltop Area
Meanwhile, the incident has reportedly triggered panic and anxiety in the Hilltop area and across the university community, with students and residents seeking answers about the circumstances that led to the deaths of the six young graduates.
Further details are expected as investigations and official responses emerge.
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