A 51-year-old American returnee, Sunday Abidoye, was found dead at Creestar Hotel in GRA, Sagamu, Ogun State.
The Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, revealing that Abidoye’s lifeless body was discovered in his hotel room on Wednesday.
According to Odutola, the Chief Security Officer of the hotel, Oluwole, reported the case to the police. Upon arrival at the scene, detectives found the body already placed in a car outside the hotel, prepared for transfer to the morgue by the deceased’s family.
The deceased’s brother, Jimoh Godday, residing in Imota, Lagos State, disclosed to the police that Abidoye had returned from the United States on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Godday explained that he visited the hotel and, after receiving no response upon knocking on Room 109, obtained a spare key from the manager, leading to the discovery of his brother’s body.
Odutola stated that photos were taken at the scene, and various drugs and traditional medicines were recovered from the room.
“The centre of the bed was soaked with a liquid-like substance. A friend of the deceased, Ogunmonti Ogunwole, confirmed that he accompanied Sunday to purchase nine different types of medication the day before due to complaints of illness,” Odutola explained.
The body has been transported to the OOUTH Morgue in Sagamu for an autopsy.
While the exact cause of death remains unknown, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough investigation.
