The Lagos State Police Command has begun an investigation into the death of an 80-year-old Colombian national, Quesada Alfonso, whose lifeless body was discovered at a hotel in the Festac Town area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Saturday, said it occurred on Wednesday.
He said policemen in the area were alerted to the discovery of the deceased’s body in his room at about 3:30pm according to him, the late foreigner had been staying in the hotel in the last four months.
Hundeyin said, “A distress call was received on May 1, alerting authorities to the discovery of the deceased at around 3:45 pm in his hotel room (No. C85) on the 8th floor of the hotel. The police team, including homicide detectives, was dispatched to the scene to examine the situation.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been staying at the hotel for more than four months before his death. No signs of violence or foul play were found on his body.”
He added that the corpse was evacuated and transported to Mainland General Hospital morgue in Yaba, where it was preserved for autopsy.
Hundeyin further revealed that the coroner’s inquest and other necessary procedures have been initiated.
He also revealed that some hotel management staff were briefly taken into custody for failing to maintain proper records of their guests.
“They have since been released as part of the investigation. Thorough investigation will continue to determine the cause of death,” he said
