The Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students (PANS), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Chapter, has dismissed reports claiming that seven Pharmacy students died in an incident at an off-campus lodge in Nsukka, Enugu State.
In a statement issued on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the association said no Pharmacy student had been confirmed among the victims of the incident in the Hilltop area.
The clarification followed reports linking the deaths to a sign-out celebration allegedly organised by final-year Pharmacy students after their examinations.
Signed by PANS President Onah Olisaemeka and Secretary-General Obasi Chibuike V., the statement disclosed that four bodies, comprising two males and two females, had been deposited at Faith Foundation Hospital.
Olisaemeka said he visited the hospital and viewed the deceased but did not recognise any of them as Pharmacy students.
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The association also identified two people hospitalised after the incident as popular UNN social media personalities known as Rymez and Golden, recognised for their street vlogs and dance videos.
The incident sparked widespread reactions after videos showing several people lying motionless inside the lodge circulated online.
A UNN student, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident but said the victims’ identities and university affiliations remained unclear. The student added that some survivors were receiving medical attention.
The cause of the deaths remains unknown, while allegations of drug and alcohol consumption circulating online remain unverified.
PANS urged the public to avoid spreading unconfirmed reports. The Enugu State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement as of Thursday, despite attempts to obtain its reaction.