The Divisional Police Officer at the Lafenwa Division of the Ogun State Police Command has received a report on an alleged suspected case of suicide.
The owner of Authentic Hotel on Soyoye Road, Odeyemi Adeboye, who made the report on October 10, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m. said
the manager of his hotel raised an alarm concerning a guest, identified as 32-year-old Lanre Ogungbe, who had checked in for a short rest.
According to him, when the receptionist noticed his prolonged absence, she went to check on him and found his lifeless body on the bed. She immediately informed the manager, who then alerted the hotel owner.
The Police Command noted that upon receiving the report, detectives were immediately deployed to the scene and discovered Lanre Ogungbe’s body, along with an empty bottle of Lakoko alcohol and another bottle of Snipper, suspected to have been consumed by him.
The Police confirmed that no signs of violence were evident on his body. His remains were transported to General Hospital Ijaye, where he was pronounced dead, and subsequently taken to Ijaye Morgue for a post-mortem examination.
It added that a thorough investigation is currently underway.