Three 200level students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, Anambra State have been reported dead
The deceased were 200 level students of the institution from various departments .
Although the cause of death is yet to be known, sources said the students might have been poisoned.
The deceased were identified as Obidiaso Chidera, a 200 level Political Science student; Mercy, a 200 level Pharmacy student, and Emmanuella, a 200 level Business Administration student.
According to a statement by a source within the school “Their death came as suprise to many of us. We’re still wondering what second year students were still doing in school after they were done with their exams.”
Another source, who described the incident as murder case said: “The students were locked up in the apartment. When we got access to the apartment, we found them lifeless with two of them on their beds in the room, while the third lifeless body was found in the kitchen.”
A statement by the school management through its Public Relations Officer, Dr Harrison Madubueze confirmed the incident and said that investigations are ongoing.
“The university management received with rude shock the news of the death of three of our students. At the moment, the date, time and manner of their death are still uncertain.
“The university is not in any way aware that any of her students in the second year class and above were still within the University environment.
“This is because the institution closed on Wednesday 24th August 2022 after the second semester examination and will resume on October 1, 2022.”