An 80-year-old Colombian man, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso, was found dead in his hotel room at the Festival Hotel, Festac Town.
Mr. Alfonso’s lifeless body was reportedly discovered at approximately 3:45 p.m on the 1st of May, on the 8th floor of the hotel.
The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Police which homicide detectives and other officers dispatched immediately to the scene after a distress call.
After much investigation, it was revealed that the deceased had been residing at the hotel for over four months, and there were no visible signs of violence or foul play observed on the body.
The body was immediately transferred to the Mainland General Hospital morgue in Yaba, where it is being preserved for autopsy. A coroner’s inquest has also been initiated, alongside other legal procedures.
As part of the investigation, some of the hotel’s management were temporarily detained for failing to maintain proper guest records. They were released after being questioned by authorities.
The Lagos State Police Command is continuing a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of Mr Alfonso’s death.