It was all confusion in a Lagos hotel when the body of a prostitute was found lifeless in one of the rooms.
The body of a prostitute identified as Precious has been found dead in a hotel room in the Bolade junction, Oshodi area of Lagos State.
The dead body was discovered by a hotel worker, who wanted to clean up the room, and saw the lady dead on the floor. The worker was said to have raised an alarm and subsequently, the matter was reported at the Akinpelu Police Division. The police have allegedly arrested the hotel manager and other two workers on duty on the night of the incident.
According to a reliable anonymous souce, it is believed Precious was strangled with a rope or clothe by her patron. The alleged killer fled the hotel leaving no trace.
The source said: “When we woke up in the morning and began cleaning, someone found her corpse in the room.
“There is no doubt that she was strangled. There were marks in her neck, which showed signs of a struggle, and she was injured in the head. The man, who was with her throughout the night, fled the hotel before anyone knew.
“The family members of the lady have not been seen. It was the hotel management that went to report the matter to the police. The persons arrested are still being questioned over the incident.”
The matter was confirmed by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joe Offor, said, “The case is now at the SDCI.
“The result of the autopsy is also being awaited to ascertain the cause of her death. The relatives of the lady have yet to show up at the SDCI or any police station.
“Investigation is ongoing,” Offor added.
The matter had been transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, for further investigation and the corpse, taken to the Mainland General Hospital morgue for an autopsy.