An 80-year-old Colombian national, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso, was found dead in his hotel room at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Festac Town, Lagos State. The body was discovered on May 1, 2025, around 3:45 PM in Room C85 on the 8th floor of the hotel.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, stating that homicide detectives and other officers responded promptly to a distress call. Preliminary investigations revealed that Mr. Alfonso had been staying at the hotel for over four months before his death. There were no visible signs of violence or foul play on his body.
The remains have been transferred to the Mainland General Hospital morgue in Yaba for an autopsy, and a coroner’s inquest has been initiated along with other legal procedures. Several hotel management staff were temporarily detained for failing to maintain proper guest records but were later released after questioning.
The police have assured the public that the investigation into the cause of Mr. Alfonso’s death is ongoing and will be conducted with the utmost diligence.
