Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The police in Enugu State say they have begun an investigation into the death of four students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) who died after a party held at a lodge in the Hill Top Area of Nsukka.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the four students were found dead in the 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.

In a statement on Thursday, the police spokesperson in Enugu State, Daniel Ndukwe, said the victims - two males and two females - ...