American man commits suicide in Lekki hotel

on September 7, 2016.

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.

 

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