Two UNIZIK students found dead in hostel

Two students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have been found dead in a room at a private hostel.

According to a source, who spoke to Punch , the two students, a male, and a female, might have died some days ago, due to the level of decay on their corpses but their bodies were discovered on the 20th of February following a report to the Police by the parent of the deceased.

The parents of the dead female, identified as Adaeze, had been trying to reach her on phone for days to no avail and decided to make a report to the police.

The parents in company with the security operatives stormed the hostel to check on her, but they met her door tightly locked. On forcing the door open, they found the two students lying dead in the room.

According to the Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, he said the student died from carbon monoxide poisoning from generator fumes but the cause of death will be ascertained after an autopsy

“There was no stench. The girl was not answering calls which got parents worried. They reported to the Police who forced the door open. No mark of violence on the bodies. They died apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning from generator fumes. The generator was found in a closed place facing the room. The cause of death will be ascertained after autopsy, he said