On February 14, 2022 when Adekunle Ojo was taking pleasure in Valentine’s Day at a hotel in the Baruwa area of Lagos, he was oblivious that his life would end unfortunately inside a pool at the center in the night.

The 27-year-old man apparently drowned and his body was recovered from the pool with fresh marks on his body which made his household suspect nasty play.

City Round reports that Ojo, who resided on Unity Aghedo Estate, Ipaja, left home around 1pm that Monday to participate in a poolside celebration at the hotel.

He was stated to have swam in the pool after the celebration and had actually done about two rounds before the tragedy struck.

He was apparently hurried to the Igando General Hospital where he was confirmed dead and the event was reported at the Alagolo Police Station and the family was contacted.

Ojo’s dad, Femi, told our correspondent during the week that two of his kids went to the hotel to get the information of circumstances surrounding the death.

He said, “When the occurrence happened, I didn’t go there. What I understand is that he went to the pool to swim and we heard the following day that he passed away. It was my boy and daughter who went there to know what took place and they came to provide me feedback.”

Among the 2 siblings, Adenike, stated the hotel and the family supervisor were invited by the police and the latter declared Ojo stayed back after other guests had actually left.

She said, “My bro left the house around 1pm on Monday. A celebration was held by the swimming pool side at the hotel. The next thing we heard on Tuesday morning was that he drowned. The manager stated my bro was the only one at the pool side when we got to the authorities station. He likewise stated the life guard wasn’t around at the time he was swimming.

“When we enjoyed the CCTV footage, we saw that he went into the hotel around previous 3pm. We even saw him dancing with one girl. During the night, we saw that he pulled off his clothing, got in the swimming pool and began swimming. He swam backward and forward then, however we didn’t see him again.

“We saw how individuals delved into the water but we didn’t see how they eliminated his body. We simply saw that they currently brought him out of the water. We didn’t see how they removed his body. There are bruises on his head and back. What took place was not glaring enough so we desire the matter to be examined. What we saw on the CCTV was completely various from what the hoteliers told us.”

When contacted on the phone, the hotel supervisor, identified only as Micahael, stated he could not discuss what really took place that night.

He stated, “I wasn’t in the entire story. Maybe you ought to talk to the lifeguard if you desire to talk to anybody. He will be in the very best position to talk. I am headed somewhere now. As soon as I am totally free, I will send you his number.”

When our reporter called back, Michael asked for more time to send out the lifeguard’s number but had yet to do so as of the time of filing this report.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, stated two officials of the hotel had actually been captured and the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti.

He said, “The body has been transferred at the Igando General Hospital’s morgue for autopsy. 2 suspects have been arrested in connection with the occurrence. The case has actually been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti for persistent examination on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi.”

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