A Friday afternoon visit to a hotel in Adamawa ended in horror after a woman was found dead with severe neck injuries, prompting a homicide investigation and the arrest of a suspect.
Police in Adamawa State have arrested a suspect following the gruesome killing of a middle-aged woman whose body was discovered inside a hotel room in Girei Local Government Area.
The incident occurred on Friday at Novex Hotel, where the suspect was reportedly said to have checked in with the woman before the fatal attack.
Witnesses said people within the hotel became alarmed after hearing sounds of a struggle from one of the rooms. Concerned by the commotion, they forced the door open and allegedly found the woman lying in a pool of blood with severe injuries to her neck.
She was pronounced dead after her body was evacuated to a hospital, while the suspect was immediately taken into custody.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said detectives had launched a full-scale investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing.
“The Command has commenced a full investigation into the incident. Further details will be communicated to members of the public as the investigation progresses,” Nguroje said.
He appealed for calm, urging residents to refrain from speculation or acts of retaliation while investigators piece together the events leading to the woman’s death.
Police said detectives were working to establish the identities of those involved, the motive for the attack and the exact sequence of events inside the hotel room.
The latest incident adds to growing concerns over violent crimes occurring in hotels and short-stay facilities across the country, where police have repeatedly urged operators to strengthen guest identification procedures and improve security measures to aid criminal investigations.
