The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a married woman, Mrs Rukayat Muhammed, in connection with the death of her alleged lover at a guest house in Gwarimpa, Abuja. According to the commissioner of police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, the deceased's lifeless body was discovered along the Kubwa Expressway by Katampe under the bridge on August 26, 2026. The police had initially received a report of the deceased's disappearance from his family.
The police investigation revealed that the deceased's mobile phone was missing, prompting efforts to track the device and establish his last known communications. Although the phone was later switched off, investigators were able to identify the last person with whom the deceased had communicated, leading them to Rukayat Muhammed of Garki Area 2. The suspect, a married woman, was allegedly in a romantic relationship with the deceased and had saved his contact on her phone under the name “Safiyat.”
Further investigation established that Rukayat and the deceased had lodged at Good Samaritan Guest House, 2nd Avenue, Gwarimpa, where they spent some time together. According to the police commissioner, the suspect told investigators that she discovered that the deceased was no longer breathing and had died. The suspect's actions after discovering the deceased's body have raised concerns about her involvement in the incident.
Instead of immediately reporting the incident to the Police, the suspect took the deceased’s mobile phone and left the hotel. Several hours later, after the hotel management could not establish contact with the occupants of the room, access was gained into the room, where the deceased’s lifeless body was discovered. The hotel management's response to the situation has also come under scrutiny.
Two members of the hotel management, identified as Ibrahim Omeiza and Kefat Bitrus, removed the body from the room and transported it to the Kubwa Expressway by Katampe under the bridge, where it was dumped by the roadside. The police commissioner stated that the investigation had now unravelled a significant part of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body, but stressed that the investigation was still ongoing.
The exact cause and circumstances of the deceased’s death had yet to be established, adding that further investigative processes were being undertaken to determine the full facts of the case. The police commissioner warned that anyone found to have played a role in the death or subsequent concealment and abandonment of the body will be made to face the law.
The police have also warned members of the public against concealing information, obstructing investigations or otherwise undermining law enforcement efforts. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and security of hotel guests and staff, as well as the need for swift and effective responses to emergencies.
Key points
- The FCT Police Command is still investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
- The suspect, Rukayat Muhammed, was allegedly in a romantic relationship with the deceased.
- The hotel management's involvement in the incident is being investigated.
