- Safiu Kehinde
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced investigation over a lady found dead in a hotel located at Gwarinpa area of Abuja.
This was made known in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh.
According to the statement, the FCT Command’s Police Commissioner, Ajao Adewale, ordered the commencement of the investigation after the lady identified as Aladi Offikwu Johnson, confirmed dead following medical evaluation.
As captured in a video shared on X, Aladi was at first found unconscious in her hotel room with her hands tied behind her.
She had reportedly checked into the hotel alongside a yet-to-be identified man on Monday.
The man, now at large, exited the hotel before she was discovered by a staff during routine service rounds.
“The FCT Police Command is aware of a disturbing viral video showing a young woman found unconscious with her hands tied behind her in a hotel room located in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja.
“In swift response to the tragic incident, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Ajao S. Adewale, psc, mnips, has ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim, later identified as Aladi Offikwu Johnson, also known as Tessy, a female from Benue State, checked into a hotel located at 3rd Avenue, Gwarinpa, on 16th June, 2025, in the company of an unidentified male who was later observed to have exited the premises without her.
“The victim was discovered unconscious by hotel staff during routine service rounds, prompting immediate notification to the Police.
“She was confirmed dead upon medical evaluation.” The statement partly read.
While the investigation is ongoing, the FCT Police Commissioner, according to Adeh, urged young ladies to exercise caution in their interactions, especially with unfamiliar individuals, and to always share their whereabouts with trusted friends or family members for safety purposes.
He also called on hotel operators to strengthen internal security protocols, including mandatory identity verification for guests and the installation of functional surveillance systems to aid both deterrence and investigation.
The FCT Command commiserated with the family of the deceased while vowing that the perpetrator will be brought to justice.