Crime
26-Year-Old Lady Dies In Ebonyi Hotel
The Lady was however found dead in the Hotel room after the door was forcefully opened in the daytime with her legs, hands and mouth tied up.
A lady identified as Ugochi Nworie has allegedly been gang-raped to death in a popular Hotel in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state.
The Lady was however found dead in the Hotel room after the door was forcefully opened only to discover that her legs, hands and mouth were tied up.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Garba, on Wednesday in Abakaliki, vowed to arrest killers of the victim.
She stated that the investigation confirmed that the Lady was gang-raped, as more than 12 used condoms were found in the hotel room.
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The Police Spokesperson said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kpirikpiri Police Division in the State, confirmed that the incident took place in Hope-in hotel, situated at Nine Ngbowo Street, Abakaliki.
“The DPO reported that the incident took place while on a routine check on the hotel. A room not accounted for was discovered.
“So the DPO decided to enquire from the receptionist, who told him that the guests in the room were unknown to him.
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“Efforts to open the room proved abortive until he requested for the spare key to open the door, only to discover a lifeless body of the lady, naked and her legs, hands with mouth was tied to the bed in the room,” Odah said.
Mrs Odah added the corpse had been deposited at a morgue, describing the incident as unfortunate and an offence against humanity.
However, she advised the general public, especially young ladies, to be careful, adding that efforts were on top gear to arrest and prosecute those behind her death.