The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for an unidentified woman after a police officer, Inspector Haruna Mohammed, was found dead in a hotel at Anthony Uzum Estate, Oyeyemi Akute.
The deceased officer serving with the Ishashi Division of the Lagos State Police Command and the woman arrived at Super G Hotel at around 1:00 am on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to the punch on Sunday, said that the woman fled shortly afterwards.
A few hours later, the lifeless body of the officer was discovered in the room under mysterious circumstances.
The hotel manager reportedly found the door to the room unlocked at 8:52 am. Upon checking inside, they discovered the officer’s body.
The fleeing woman had allegedly visited the reception around 6:00 am to request a bottle of tap water before disappearing.
The police have classified Mohammed’s death as “unnatural.”
“At first, only a uniform was found in his bag, so it was not immediately possible to confirm he was a police officer. There was no identification card on him or among his belongings,” the PRO stated.
“However, further investigation revealed that the deceased was an inspector of police serving with the Ishashi Division in the Lagos Command. The DPO has been contacted, and his body has been identified. We have launched a manhunt for the fleeing woman.”