Police Launches Probe As Woman Found Dead In Calabar Hotel

By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja

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The Cross River State Police Command has launched an investigation into the suspected homicide of an unidentified woman found dead in a hotel room along Clifford Street, Calabar South, with apparent marks of violence on her face and neck.

Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, saying the incident was reported by the hotel director, manager and receptionist at about 8am.

According to the statement, the deceased had lodged in Room 2 on Monday night with an unidentified male guest, who was allegedly not properly documented by the hotel.

The receptionist later found the room door open and discovered the woman lying unresponsive on the bed after switching on the light.

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The woman was confirmed dead at General Hospital, Calabar, and her body deposited at the mortuary. Tablets recovered from her handbag were secured as exhibits, although police said no link had been established between the medication and her death.

The receptionist has been detained for questioning, while detectives have launched a manhunt for the male guest.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, ordered a professional and objective investigation to establish the identity of the deceased, the cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Command urged the public to avoid speculation and provide credible information that could assist in identifying the woman or locating the male guest.