A 300-level student of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Ugwu Chiagozie, has drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Nsukka, Enugu State.
The incident occurred during a pool party at the hotel on the night of Friday, October 18, 2024.
Details surrounding the incident remain unclear as authorities continue to investigate.
An eyewitness said that the event was well-attended, and the atmosphere quickly turned somber following the tragic incident.
In the wake of the tragedy, the organizers of the pool party have been arrested and taken to the police headquarters for questioning. Ugwu Chiagozie, a student of Genetics and Biotechnology, has had his body transferred to the mortuary.
As the investigation unfolds, the university community and the local populace mourn the loss of a young life, raising concerns about safety regulations at such events.