A police inspector, Lawal Ibrahim, from the Kwali Division, was found dead at the Palasa Guest Inn in Gwagwalada after allegedly engaging in a sexual encounter with a woman he had met online.
The incident occurred last Thursday morning after Ibrahim had checked into the hotel with Maryam Abba, whom he had invited from Dutse, Jigawa State.
The two allegedly had a sexual encounter the previous night, followed by another round the following morning.
However, after the second round, Maryam reportedly noticed that Ibrahim’s breathing became erratic, and he stopped responding.
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She reportedly sprinkled water on him to revive him, but no dice. The woman then raised the alarm and alerted the hotel manager, Danlami Palasa, who contacted the police.
The police arrived at the scene and found Ibrahim’s lifeless body.
The officer was later taken to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death and moved the body to the hospital’s mortuary.
Items found in the hotel room included a watermelon, a suspected aphrodisiac, Ibrahim’s phone charger, and his identity card.
An anonymous police officer at the Gwagwalada division confirmed the incident, stating that Maryam was arrested and that investigation was underway.