- The Lagos state police command has been thrown into mourning and confusion following the death of Inspector Haruna Mohammed
- The police officer was found dead in a hotel room located at Anthony Uzum Estate, Oyeyemi Akute in Ogun state
- The state Police public relations officer, Omolola Odutola, shared more details about the tragic incident
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Akute, Ogun state - A Police Inspector identified as Haruna Mohammed has been found dead at Super G Royal Hotel, located at Anthony Uzum Estate, Oyeyemi Akute in Ogun state.
Inspector Mohammed arrived at the hotel with a woman at about 1:00 am on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
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The hotel manager, Deborah Adejobi, discovered the officer lying lifeless at about 8:52 am with the room unlocked and the woman nowhere to be found.
The hotel owner, Abiodun Olagunju, said the fleeing woman had earlier visited the reception at about 6:00 am to request table water, Daily Trust reports.
The state Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the inspector is attached to Ishashi Police division in Lagos state.
“At first, it was the uniform found in his bag, so it was not possible to say he was a police officer. There was no identification card on him or his belongings.
“But further investigation revealed that the deceased is an Inspector of police serving with Ishashi division in Lagos command. The DPO has been contacted and his body identified.”
The police inspector’s body has been deposited at Life Channel Mortuary in Olambe.
Odutola disclosed that police have launched a manhunt for the fleeing lady, while an investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death.
Legit.ng also reported that the police confirmed the death of 51-year-old Sunday Abidoye, whose body was found in a hotel room in Sagamu.
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His brother, Jimoh Godday, discovered the lifeless body after gaining access to the room with a spare key.
The police have launched an investigation, collecting evidence from the scene and preparing for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Lover flees as woman dies in Lagos hotel
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that operatives of the Lagos state police command have arrested a hotel manager over the death of an unidentified woman.
The state police public relations officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the lover fled after the woman he took for a short rest died.
Hundeyin disclosed that the corpse had been deposited at the Mainland General Hospital mortuary in Yaba for an autopsy.
