A yet-to-be-identified lady was reportedly found dead in a room at Eagle Rock Garden and Suite, Yale Okeowo Street in Ago Palace, Lagos.
It was gathered that the lady had lodged in the hotel with a man suspected to be an advance fee fraudster also known as yahoo boy last Wednesday night, but was found dead in the early hours of Thursday.
It was said that the suspect who claimed to be Kelvin as indicated in the receipt provided by the hotel management, took to his heels after commiting the dastardly act.
According to a staff of the hotel who preferred anonymity, the lifeless body of the young lady was found Thursday morning, “a young man came in company with a lady in her late 20s around 11 pm,on Wednesday. He made a transfer payment of N9,000 for the lodging and entered the room with her. Shortly after, he came downstairs, inquiring about the closing time of the hotel gate as he planned to visit a club.
“He assured us that he would return soon because his girlfriend was still inside the room. The following morning, despite numerous attempts to gain access the room by knocking on the door,were futile as there was no response.
“Peering through the window, we were alarmed to see a leg on the floor. We immediately alerted the manager, who subsequently contacted the Ago Palace Police Division .When we opened the door,we saw the lifeles naked body of the lady lying on the floor.”
Meanwhile, Lagos State Police Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said , the police were investigating the death,””I am aware of the incident, and an investigation is currently underway. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti.”
