The Cross River State Police Command has released a photograph of a woman found dead in a hotel room in Calabar, along with an appeal to the public for assistance in identifying her. According to the police, the woman was found dead in a hotel room on Clifford Lane, Calabar South, earlier this month. The police are also searching for a male guest who lodged with her at the hotel.
The woman was reportedly found unresponsive in Room 2 of the hotel, and investigators observed apparent marks of violence on her face and neck. The police said the male guest who lodged with her had not been properly documented when they checked in. The receptionist, who discovered the woman's body, remains in police custody and is assisting investigators with information about the admission of the guests and events preceding the discovery of the deceased.
The police released a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, appealing for help in identifying the woman. The statement said preliminary investigation had established that the deceased lodged at the hotel alongside a male guest whose whereabouts remain under investigation. The Command said efforts are ongoing to locate him and establish the circumstances surrounding the deceased's death.
The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, directed that the investigation be conducted professionally and objectively to establish the identity of the deceased, determine the circumstances surrounding her death, locate the male guest, and establish the roles, if any, of persons connected to the incident. The police are working to determine the cause of the woman's death and identify her.
The police have provided contact numbers for anyone with information that could help locate the male guest or identify the woman. The public can contact the Police Control Room on 0706 797 7330 or 0905 827 3057, or visit the nearest police station. The police said further updates would be communicated as the investigation progresses.
The development is an update to the Command's September 8 report on the incident. The police initially reported that an unidentified female guest had been found unresponsive in Room 2 of the hotel. The receptionist's detention should not be construed as a determination of guilt, and any further action would be based on available evidence and in accordance with the law.
The Cross River State Police Command is committed to conducting a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident. The police are working to establish the facts surrounding the woman's death and bring those responsible to justice. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are appealing for the public's assistance in identifying the woman and locating the male guest.
Key points
- The police have released a photograph of the woman found dead in a Calabar hotel and are appealing for help in identifying her.
- The police are searching for a male guest who lodged with the woman at the hotel and are working to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
- The investigation is ongoing, and the police are appealing for the public's assistance in identifying the woman and locating the male guest.
