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A Nigerian university has been plunged into mourning after four students died following a party organised to celebrate the completion of their final examinations.
The two male and two female students from the University of Nigeria Nsukka reportedly fell ill after consuming alcoholic drinks during a celebration held outside the institution's campus in the south-eastern town of Nsukka.
Although the exact cause of their deaths remains unknown, police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe said preliminary reports indicated that the students became unwell after drinking alcohol at the gathering.
The university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simon Ortuanya, said the institution received a distress call at around 10 pm on Wednesday, November 11, prompting the deployment of security personnel to Praise Lodge in the Hilltop area.
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He said preliminary investigations had raised concerns about possible alcohol abuse and drug-related substances, although authorities had not established the exact circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Describing the incident as "tragic and painful", the vice-chancellor announced three days of mourning, during which academic and social activities would be suspended.
