Police have begun investigating the death of a teenage girl whose corpse was found in a government lodge in Damaturu, Yobe State capital.
A man who claimed to be an employee of the Ministry of Police Affairs identified as Dr Albash and four others are being held over the incident.
The 18-year-old girl, according to reports, was a student of one of the tertiary institutions in Yobe.
Yobe police spokesman Abdulkareem Dungus said Albash reported the case to ‘B’ Division in Damaturu.
According to him, Albash reported that the girl was brought to him by his friends on the night of January 6, 2021 around 8pm at the Government Lodge in Damaturu.
“The suspect reported that the lady was brought by his friends to spend the night with him. He said shortly after rounds of sex, the lady collapsed and died right in the hotel room,” Mr Dungus stated.
A source claimed Albash had links with the state governor which got him access to the government lodge.
“When the girl collapsed, the man (Albash) called the guys who arranged her for him and when they came and saw her lying unconscious, they gave her milk to revive her. While they were trying to revive her, Dr Albash recorded the scene,” the source said.
The deceased’s corpse has been deposited in the State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu, for post-mortem examination, Dungus said.
