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Ekiti lady slumped, died on hotel premises: Police

The command’s spokesman, Sunday Abutu, told journalists that the lady was a worker in the hotel.

• June 11, 2025
Armed policewomen
Policewomen [Credit: The Cable]

The police command in Ekiti  says a lady allegedly slumped in a popular hotel in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday and died.

The command’s spokesman, Sunday Abutu, told journalists that the lady was a worker in the hotel.

Mr Abutu said the lady was rushed to the hospital where she was confirmed dead.

He confirmed that investigation was ongoing as some of the staff had been invited for questioning to ascertain the cause of her death.

Mr Abutu also said that an autopsy would also be carried out.

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