A suspect has been arrested in Abuja over the death of a hotel staff in the Federal Capital Territory
This is a statement issued by the FCT Police Command over the incident
SUSPECTED CULPABLE HOMICIDE AT HOTEL IN UTAKO: FCT POLICE COMMENCE DISCREET INVESTIGATION.
On Tuesday, 20th October 2026 at about 05:00 AM, a distress report was received at Utako Divisional Police Headquarters reporting suspicious noise and activity on the third floor of a hotel within Utako District of the FCT.
Responding swiftly, a team of police officers from Utako Division was promptly dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, the source of the noise was traced to Room 301, where one Samuel Net, a tiler hired by the hotel, was found with marks of violence on his body, while another person, identified as Joseph Terdoo a staff of the hotel, was found lying unconscious on the floor with multiple marks of violence on his body.
Joseph Terdoo was immediately rushed to Wuse District Hospital, where he was confirmed dead on arrival by the medical team on duty.
Further investigations revealed that the two men had a disagreement which degenerated into a physical confrontation. Samuel pushed Joseph who fell and hit his head on a wooden object, he fell and collapsed.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, advices FCT residents to shun violence and self help during disagreements. He therefore enjoins FCT residents to embrace peace and diplomacy in resolving disputes.
FCT residents are encouraged to report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or contact the Command through its emergency numbers: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
SP Josephine Adeh, ANIPR, MIPRA.,
Police Public Relations Officer,
FCT Police Command,
Abuja.
25th October, 2026.