UNN 300-Level Student Drowns at Hotel Pool Party in Nsukka

A tragic incident struck the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Friday night, October 18, 2024, when Ugwu Chiagozie, a 300-level Genetics and Biotechnology student, drowned during a pool party at a hotel in Nsukka, Enugu State. The circumstances surrounding the drowning remain unclear as investigations are underway, with authorities probing whether safety protocols were adhered to during the event.

Eyewitnesses reported that the party was well-attended, but details about supervision and safety measures are still being gathered. Following the incident, event organizers were taken into custody for questioning at the police headquarters. The body of the deceased has been deposited in the mortuary, leaving the UNN community in mourning as friends, family, and fellow students grieve over this heartbreaking loss.