Tragedy struck on Thursday evening at a private lodge near Royal Kitchen Junction in Ifite-Awka, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, as a male student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, reportedly died after jumping from a three-storey building.
Reports indicate that the student, whose name has been withheld, leaped from the balcony of the building after allegedly consuming substances suspected to be “mkpurummiri.”
Eyewitnesses recounted that after the victim fell to the ground, attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. He was later confirmed dead at a nearby hospital where he was rushed for treatment.
One source shared, “We suddenly heard a loud thud yesterday (Thursday) evening, prompting a rush to the scene where the young man was found lying in a pool of his own blood, critically injured. The victim, whose name is being withheld pending notification of his family, was identified as a tenant in the lodge. Shockingly, when concerned residents checked his room, his roommate was found in an incoherent state, allegedly under the influence of the same substances they had taken earlier. Despite efforts to save him, the student was confirmed dead at a nearby hospital. Authorities are working diligently to contact the deceased’s family and investigate the full circumstances surrounding the incident.”
The victim’s roommate is currently in custody and is expected to provide further information once he regains stability.
Speaking on the incident, the Chief Safety Officer at UNIZIK, Ken Chukwurah, confirmed the event occurred at a private lodge outside the university premises.
Chukwurah stated, “We are still investigating to be sure of what happened, how it happened, and the proper identity of the victim. It happened in a private lodge outside the school, and we don’t have control over who is admitted to such lodges.”