Shock and mourning have gripped the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, following reports that six fresh graduates were found dead in an apartment around the Hilltop area of the university community.

The victims, identified as five females and one male, were reportedly discovered lifeless inside the apartment on Thursday morning, barely 24 hours after completing their final examinations on Wednesday.

The tragic development has sparked widespread concern within the university community, as the young graduates were said to have been preparing to celebrate the completion of their academic programmes before the incident occurred.

As of the time of filing this report, the circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear, with no official explanation yet established regarding what led to the tragedy.

Efforts to obtain confirmation from the Enugu State Police Command were unsuccessful, as calls put through to the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, were not answered.

Meanwhile, the incident has reportedly triggered panic across the Hilltop axis, with students and residents expressing shock and demanding answers over the mysterious deaths.

The university community is awaiting further information from the police and other relevant authorities as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are anticipated.