Tragedy: Man Found Dead in a Hotel Room

A 37-year-old businessman, Chukwunonso Chukwujekwu has been found dead in a hotel room in Tudun Wada area of Boi, Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Daily Trust Saturday gathered that the late Chukwunonso hailed from Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, but resided and traded in Boi village.

Until his death, he was turbaned as the Kaigaman Boi by the paramount ruler of Boi, Mallam Bala Likita.

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A member of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in the area Joel Daniel said that residents were confused by the mysterious circumstances surrounding Chukwunonso’s death.

Daniel explained that the deceased was found dead in a hotel room after he was reported missing and reported to the PCRC as well as the Police Division in Bogoro

When contacted, Bauchi State Police Command Public Relations Officer SP Ahmed Wakili confirmed the incident and said that the Commissioner of Police has ordered an investigation to unravel the cause of his death.

SP Wakili said, “One Mrs Grace Chukwujekwu, 27, reported at the Bogoro Divisional headquarters on 30th November 2022 that her husband, Mr Chukwunonso Chukwujekwu, left home for his provision shop located at Boi and since then did not return home.”

Wakil explained, “Immediately she reported, the DPO Bogoro led a team of detectives to organise a search party in the area. Consequently, he was found dead in a hotel room situated at Tudun Wada area of Boi in Bogoro LGA lying on the floor with saliva and foam from his mouth.”

“The DPO and his men evacuated the corpse to the General Hospital Bogoro where he was certified dead by a medical doctor on duty. The Commissioner of Police has ordered for an autopsy to determine the cause of the death. An investigation is ongoing,” Wakil added.

Daily Trust