A 31-year-old man identified as Ajayi Nicholas, slumped and died inside a sex worker’s room at New Kutunku community in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT.
A resident of New Kutunku, Josiah Gabriel, told Daily Trust that the incident happened on Saturday, March 8, 2025 around 5pm when the deceased allegedly checked into a hotel room in the area.
He said the man allegedly slumped when he was about to leave the room and the woman rushed to alert the manager of the hotel.
The source said the hotel manager identified the deceased and rushed to report the incident to his relations, who are residing within the area.
He said the deceased was taken to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed d3ad.
According to him, some policemen from the outpost in the area came to the hotel for investigation.
“After that, the man’s corpse was deposited at the mortuary, while the lady in question was detained by the police,” the source said.
A police officer at the outpost, who preferred anonymity, confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying the deceased’s corpse was deposited at the mortuary after an autopsy.
