A 57-year-old American was yesterday, found dead in a
hotel, in Lekki area of Lagos.
The deceased Charles Carlson, was said to be on a business
trip to Nigeria.
Vanguard reports that he lodged in the hotel located on 8,
African Line, Lekki Phase 1.
After several calls made to invite him for breakfast were
not picked, manager of the hotel, Vincent Onwunke, who
was alerted of the development, contacted Carlson’s
business partner.
The door of the room was later forced open and Carlson
was found dangling from a rope tied round his neck, by the
door.
Policemen from Maroko Division moved the body to the
mortuary.
Spokesperson for Lagos State Police Command, Dolapo
Badmus, confirmed the incident.
She disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Fatai
Owoseni, had directed that the case be transferred to the
Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and
Intelligence Department, Yaba.
hotel, in Lekki area of Lagos.
The deceased Charles Carlson, was said to be on a business
trip to Nigeria.
Vanguard reports that he lodged in the hotel located on 8,
African Line, Lekki Phase 1.
After several calls made to invite him for breakfast were
not picked, manager of the hotel, Vincent Onwunke, who
was alerted of the development, contacted Carlson’s
business partner.
The door of the room was later forced open and Carlson
was found dangling from a rope tied round his neck, by the
door.
Policemen from Maroko Division moved the body to the
mortuary.
Spokesperson for Lagos State Police Command, Dolapo
Badmus, confirmed the incident.
She disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Fatai
Owoseni, had directed that the case be transferred to the
Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and
Intelligence Department, Yaba.