A suspected commercial sex worker, on Monday died in a hotel along an old market road in Onitsha, Anambra State.
It was gathered that the deceased, simply identified as Chisom from Enugu State, was said to have died after washing plates with which she ate on Sunday night.
Controversy however has trailed the cause of her death with the brothel deserted by neighbours and occupants, mostly sex workers.
While some said she hanged herself in her hotel room, others said she might have been strangled to death by an early caller over a financial disagreement while another version alleged she took poison and died.
Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga said investigation has commenced.
“No suicide note was found in the room to suspect suicide. We’re exploring all options to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death,” he said.