The Operations Manager of Maybeny Hotel at Ire-Akari Road in
Isolo, Lagos, Mr. Uche Egwuenu, was found dead in one of the rooms in the hotel
on Saturday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Isolo, Lagos, Mr. Uche Egwuenu, was found dead in one of the rooms in the hotel
on Saturday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
A source close to the hotel told NAN in Lagos that the
deceased was the son of the owner of the hotel, whose name was given simply as
Chief Egwuenu.
deceased was the son of the owner of the hotel, whose name was given simply as
Chief Egwuenu.
The source said, “The deceased was last seen in the early
hours of Friday before locking himself up in one of the rooms. Nobody heard
from him throughout Friday.
hours of Friday before locking himself up in one of the rooms. Nobody heard
from him throughout Friday.
“The assistant manager and other staff of the hotel reported
the matter at the Isolo Divisional Police Headquarters, which prompted the
DPO’s visit to the hotel for assessment.
the matter at the Isolo Divisional Police Headquarters, which prompted the
DPO’s visit to the hotel for assessment.
“The DPO and others forced the room open and Uche was found
dead and swollen on the bed, an indication that he died more than 24 hours
before discovery.
dead and swollen on the bed, an indication that he died more than 24 hours
before discovery.
“White liquid substance suspected to be hard drugs, diary
and a bottle of Orijin drink with mixed liquid, were recovered from the room.”
and a bottle of Orijin drink with mixed liquid, were recovered from the room.”
When NAN visited the hotel at about 3pm on Saturday, a
wedding reception was on, an indication that the visitors were not aware of the
incident.
wedding reception was on, an indication that the visitors were not aware of the
incident.
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