A 100-level student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, has reportedly died after being pushed from the balcony of a hotel within the Enugu metropolis by someone.
The news was confirmed to the Punch by the Students Union President of the University, Enok Utazi.
He however added that the studentship of the victim had yet to be ascertained.
He added that though there were reports that the victim was a student, efforts were ongoing to verify the claim while stating that the SUG had involved the police on the matter.
He said, “I learnt about the incident and we have been trying to verify the studentship of the lady. We cannot ascertain claims that she is a student. The police are involved in the matter and are investigating to unravel it.
“As a union, we are committed to serving the student populace without discrimination for religion, tribe or gender, and we are very much committed to their safety.”
It was learnt from sources on social media that the victim, identified as Favour Eze, had gone to the hotel with some persons who allegedly pushed her from the balcony.
When our correspondent contacted the UNN Director of Students Affairs, Prof Edwin Omeje, he noted that the university had yet to receive a report of such an incident.
He said, “No such incident was reported, and there are no missing student reports from anyone. This is a case of human life, if there is something of such, it would have been reported to me. So, let’s leave it at there was nothing of such.”
