Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has expressed sadness over the death of four students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), who died during an off-campus sign-out party in Nsukka Area of Enugu State.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the four students were found dead in a lodge on Wednesday.

The UNN management later confirmed the incident, saying preliminary investigations suggest that they died as a result of alcohol and drug abuse.

The university's Vice-Chancellor, Simon Ortuanya, also announced a three-day mourning period in the institution over the loss of the students.

The police are investigating the incident.

In a statement by his media aide, Uche Anichukwu, on Thursday, Mr Mbah described the inc...