The Lagos State Police Command has launched an inquiry into the murder of Quesada Alfonso, an 80-year-old Colombian national whose lifeless body was discovered at a hotel in the Festac Town area of the state.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the event to our correspondent on Saturday, saying it had taken place on Wednesday.
He said police officers in the vicinity were alerted to the finding of the deceased’s body in his room at 3:30 p.m.
According to him, the late foreigner had been residing at the hotel for the past four months.
Hundeyin said, “A distress call was received on May 1, alerting authorities to the discovery of the deceased at around 3:45 pm in his hotel room (No. C85) on the 8th floor of the hotel. The police team, including homicide detectives, was dispatched to the scene to examine the situation.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been staying at the hotel for more than four months before his death. No signs of violence or foul play were found on his body.”
He added that the corpse was evacuated and transported to Mainland General Hospital morgue in Yaba, where it was preserved for autopsy.
Hundeyin also revealed that the coroner’s inquest and other necessary procedures have been initiated.
“They have since been released as part of the investigation. Thorough investigation will continue to determine the cause of death,” he said.
