A survivor of the party where four University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), students died says that the group played Truth or Dare before some attendees became ill.
Speaking in a video shared on X by Vanguard Newspaper on Friday, the male student whose identity was not disclosed said a friend identified as David invited him to the party, where alcoholic drinks, magic moments and best, were purchased.
He said 10 people attended the birthday party, which was held at an off-campus apartment in Nsukka.
The student explained that the party started around 11:30 pm and that he poured the drinks into cups before distributing them to the attendees.
“I’m 24 years old. My friend first invited me and said I should come to their birthday. His name is David,” he said.
“Then we bought Magic Moments and Best. David was the one who bought it. So, he bought it, and we took him home.
“It was 11.30 pm. The day before yesterday, as we started, I poured the drinks into the cups. It was a great party cup.
“So, I poured the drinks to each and every attendee of the party in the cup.”
According to the survivor, the group later engaged in Truth or Dare, a game in which participants are required to answer questions honestly or complete challenges.
“So, as we were playing the game, one game, T and D (Truth and Dare). It’s just like a fun game where if you are told to say the truth, you tell the truth about something,” he said.
“If you are being dared to do something, then you do it. It is just for the party.
“We were up to 10 in number. Yes, it’s part of the party. I don’t know how many girls are with us.
“So, at the point where one of the guys vomited, I now took him to the bathroom.”
The incident was confirmed by the university management on Thursday, which announced that four students had died while six others were receiving medical attention in hospital.
The tragedy occurred on Wednesday at an off-campus apartment in End in Praise Lodge, Hilltop area of Nsukka, the university’s host community.
Earlier reports linked the deaths to a suspected hard drug overdose, although the circumstances surrounding the incident have yet to be fully established.
Speaking to journalists on the university campus, Simon Ortunaya, UNN Vice-Chancellor, confirmed that 10 students were involved in the incident.
He explained that the university received a distress call at about 10pm on November 11, prompting the immediate deployment of security personnel to the lodge.
Four students were reportedly found dead, while the remaining six were taken to hospital for treatment.
The university did not disclose the cause of the deaths,.