A student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has reportedly died following an alleged assault by fellow students at the Eni Njoku male hostel.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, as the identity of the deceased had not been confirmed at press time.
The development came to light after a post shared on Thursday by social media influencer, Sen Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, claimed the student was dragged out of his room and assaulted by hostel residents over a suspected phone theft.
He stated: “UNN Student Dies After Beating at Eni Njoku Hostel.
“A sad incident was reported at Eni Njoku male hostel in UNN, where a student allegedly died after being beaten by other hostel residents over a suspected phone theft.
“The student was dragged out and beaten, which left him with serious injuries. Efforts to save his life did not succeed.
“Authorities of @University of Nigeria Nsukka will now do like nothing happened inside #UNN.”
As of the time of filing this report, the university management had yet to issue an official response to the incident.
Contacted for comments, the acting Public Relations Officer of UNN, Inya Agha Egwu, told DAILY POST he was away in Lagos and could not immediately provide details.
However, a senior lecturer in the institution confirmed the development, expressing dismay over the incident.
“Yes, the incident happened. It was a very big shock that such would happen in a university community. The individuals involved must be punished,” he said.