A tragic incident occurred late Thursday near Royal Kitchen Junction in Ifite-Awka, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, as a male student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) reportedly jumped from a three-storey building and lost his life.
The unnamed student is said to have leapt from the balcony of a private lodge located close to the university, after allegedly consuming substances suspected to be “mkpurummiri” (a street name for crystal meth).
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that efforts to revive him immediately after the fall failed.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was later confirmed dead.
One source recounted the chilling moment: “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, who was reportedly found in a disoriented state, is currently in custody and will be questioned once he recovers sufficiently.
When contacted on Friday, the Chief Safety Officer at UNIZIK, Ken Chukwurah, confirmed the occurrence, clarifying that it took place off-campus and that investigations were underway.
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.”
Authorities continue to probe the incident as the university community reels from the loss.