A Police Inspector, Lawal Ibrahim, serving with the Kwali Division, was found dead at the Palasa Guest Inn in Gwagwalada after reportedly spending time with a woman he met online.
Ibrahim is said to have invited the woman, identified as Maryam Abba, from Dutse in Jigawa State to Abuja.
Eyewitnesses stated that the pair checked into the hotel, where they engaged in a $exual encounter overnight and again in the early hours of the morning.
Following the second encounter, Maryam reportedly noticed that Ibrahim’s breathing became abnormal, and he became unresponsive.
She allegedly attempted to revive him by sprinkling water on him but received no response.
Distressed, Maryam alerted the hotel manager, Danlami Palasa, who called the police. Upon arrival, officers discovered Ibrahim’s body in the room.
His remains were transported to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed his death. His body has been deposited at the hospital’s morgue.
Items recovered from the scene included a watermelon, a suspected aphrodisiac, his police identity card, and a phone charger.
A source within the Gwagwalada police division confirmed that Maryam was taken into custody as investigations continue.
The exact cause of death remains unknown, with an autopsy expected to provide clarity.
Efforts to obtain an official statement from SP Adeh Josephine, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
The incident has sparked concerns about the potential dangers of online relationships and the misuse of performance-enhancing substances.
Authorities have assured the public that a comprehensive investigation is underway.