WORKERS, LADY HELD FOR BUSINESSMAN’S DEATH IN HOTEL ROOM

Detectives in Asaba, Delta State have arrested a lady and hotel workers over the death of a business man inside the hotel room where he was lodged.

Police spokesman in the state, assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Lucky Uyabaeme, said 35-year-old man identified as Peter died under mysterious circumstances after having an undisclosed affair with a lady in the hotel.

LEADERSHIP WEEKEND gathered that the victim, a Lagos-based businessman, was in the state for certain business transactions and later contacted a friend to “arrange” a lady for him.

It was learnt that the friend assisted the deceased to check into the popular hotel (name withheld) with the lady named Stella and after an interaction the businessman and the lady went into the hotel bar for hours before they entered into the hotel room while the contact man retired to the bar.

Sources said that after about 40 minutes, the lady rushed out shouting for help. Her screaming allegedly forced the hotel workers to rush to the room where they found Peter lying lifeless on the ground.

While the workers were attempting to resuscitate the victim’s, the lady allegedly disappeared, but was later caught and handed over to the police.

ASP Uyabaeme said that the suspects were at present detained at the state’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) cell for further investigation.

Source: Leadership