Anambra govt seals off hotel over death of female clubber

• Police launched investigation into incident
• Hotel management assisted the police in arresting the suspects
  

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Anambra State Government has sealed off Cosmila Hotel in Awka, the state capital, after news of the death of a lady, Miss Chinyere Awuda in the facility.

WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported the lady was reported to have been beaten to death by some fun seekers, who clubbed in the hotel last weekend, to celebrate the birthday of their friend.

The deceased said to hail from Nnobi, in the Idemmili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was found dead in the swimming pool of the hotel the following morning, where she was allegedly dumped.

According to sources at the scene of the incident, trouble started when the deceased was accused of picking up some money that was being sprayed on the birthday celebrant.

There are however varied accounts of Miss Awuda’s death. While some people said she was accused of picking and pocketing money being sprayed on the celebrant, others said she had stolen some money meant to be sprayed, and made to escape, before she was apprehended.

The Anambra State Police spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident said the birthday celebrator and his friends were already in police custody while the case is being investigated.

Ikenga said, “Four suspects are in our custody in connection with the incident, the hotel management assisted the police in arresting the suspects and investigation is still ongoing. Further details shall be communicated please.”

While police authorities in the state confirmed that the celebrant and his friends who were accused of beating the girl to death and dumping her body in a pool have been arrested, the state commissioner for culture, tourism and entertainment, Hon Don Onyeji said the hotel has been sealed.

Onyenji said: “Yes, we have visited the hotel, and also sealed it off.

“We are in touch with the police, who are already investigating the matter, and the facility will remain sealed, pending the outcome of police investigation.”