An Anambra businessman, Chukwunonso Chukwujekwu, has been found dead in a hotel room in Bauchi State.
The 37-year-old man, who hailed from Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, was resident in Boi village, Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State where he had a provision store.
His body was discovered on Thursday, December 1, 2022, two days after he was initially declared missing.
The incident came one week after the abduction of a young politician, Markus Masoyi in Boi by gunmen who are still holding him captive and are demanding N100m ransom.
The spokesperson for Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the tragic incident, said, “One Mrs Grace Chukwuemeka, 27 years old, reported at the Bogoro Divisional headquarters on 30 November, 2022, that her husband, Mr Chukwunonso Chukwujekwu, left home for his provision shop located at Boi and since then he did not return.
“Immediately after she reported, the DPO, Bogoro led a team of detectives to organise a search party in the area. Consequently, he was found dead in a hotel room situated at Tudun Wada area of Boi in Bogoro LGA lying on the floor with saliva and foams from his mouth.
“The DPO and his men evacuated the corpse to the General Hospital, Bogoro where he was certified dead by a medical doctor on duty.
“Presently, the Commissioner of Police has ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of the death. Investigation is ongoing.”
