80-Year-Old Colombian Man Found Dead In Lagos Hotel Room

Lagos State Police Command has begun an investigation into the death of an 80-year-old Colombian man, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso, who was found dead in his hotel room at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Festac Town.

Police sources said officers received a call on May 1, 2025, around 3:45 p.m., reporting that the elderly man had been discovered unresponsive in Room C85 on the hotel’s 8th floor.

A police team, including homicide detectives, arrived at the hotel to assess the situation.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had been staying at the hotel for over four months, and there were no signs of violence or anything suspicious on his body.

“The corpse was evacuated and transported to Mainland General Hospital morgue in Yaba, where it has been preserved for autopsy. The coroner’s inquest and other necessary procedures have been initiated, with the investigation ongoing.

“Furthermore, some hotel management staff were briefly taken into custody for failing to maintain proper records of their guests. They have since been released as part of the investigation.

“The police assured that thorough investigation will continue to determine the cause of death,” a source told security analyst, Zagazola Makama.

KanyiDaily had also reported how a former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), David Parradang, was found dead in an Abuja hotel after a woman visited him.