Popular Hotel Owner Found Dead Inside Guest House In Kwara

Popular Hotel Owner Found Dead Inside Guest House In Kwara

  • The owner of Water View Guest House, Adeniyi Ọjọ, has been found dead in one of the hotel rooms in Ilorin, Kwara state
  • It was gathered that Ojo was found lying motionless on the bed under suspicious circumstances on Friday, September 29
  • The State Police spokesperson, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, disclosed that the deceased has been deposited at the mortuary for an autopsy

Kwara State, Ilorin - The Police have confirmed the death of Adeniyi Ọjọ, Managing Director of Water View Guest House, opposite Asa River Bank, Ilorin, Kwara State.

As reported by Daily Trust, Ojo was found lying motionless on the bed in one of the hotel rooms under suspicious circumstances, on Friday, September 29.

Popular hotel owner, Adeniyi Ọjọ found dead Inside Kwara hotel room
Popular hotel owner, Adeniyi Ọjọ found dead Inside Kwara hotel room Photo Credit: Nigeria Police Force
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The State Police spokesperson, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, said detectives were dispatched to the scene after a supervisor at the hotel, Kehinde Olaseinde, reported the case to the police.

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Okasanmi said the Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, also visited the scene of the incident

He said:

“The examination of the body shows no sign of physical violence. The body was taken to a hospital where he was confirmed dead and was deposited at the general hospital mortuary Surulere for an autopsy. Meanwhile, a discreet investigation of the case has been ordered by the Commissioner of Police.
“Details of the investigation will be made public as soon as possible”

Missing INEC official found dead in Anambra

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Duruocha Osita Joel, abducted on Wednesday, September 28 in Anambra state has been found dead.

INEC national commissioner and chairman, the information and voter education committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed this in a statement on Friday, September 30.

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Okoye said the commission’s administrative secretary in Anambra state, Mr. Okwuonu Jude, had reported the disappearance of Joel, a Principal Executive Officer II on Grade Level 10.

21-year-old lady dies in Abuja hotel

A 21-year-old lady identified simply as Esther Isaac has died in a hotel in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The victim reportedly lodged in Room 901 on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Agete Hotel in the Gwarinpa area of the FCT.

Her brother, Emmanuel on Tuesday, March 29, accused the police of compromising the case.

Source: Legit.ng

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