The Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State has said three of those who died during a foursome sex romp in their hostel were students of the school.
The three students have been identified as Ugochukwu Kingsley, Richard and Aka Uche.
However, the only female amongst them, Onyinyechi Okafor, belongs to the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, also in the state.
The students, who engaged in the sex romp in the hostel at Sunshine Castle, Ihiagwa, were said to have abused tramadol and Indian hemp.
Confirming the development, the Public Relations Officer of FUTO, Uche Nwelue, said: “I can now confirm to you that all the three boys who took part in the alleged sex incident after an alleged drug overdose were students of the university.
“The only female among them is not our student.
“She is from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede.
“That is the true situation of things as it concerns the studentship of the victims.
“The university is actually handicapped as it relates to this matter.
“The incident happened outside of the campus of the university.
“We do not have control over their lifestyle outside the campus.
“Moreover, the school has rules and regulations guarding every student here.
“If any of them breaks it, we will punish him/her once he/she comes back to school.
“But beyond this, parents should watch their children and encourage them to live in hostels on the campus.
“It will make them to be more serious and dedicated to their studies.”