Mr. Dwight Sullivan, a 79-year-old Canadian national, has been found dead in his hotel room in Victoria Island, Lagos State.
According to reports the incident one of the hotel attendants revealed the chief security Officer of the hotel (names withheld) reported the incident to the Victoria Island Police Division around 4:30p.m., after efforts to reach the guest failed.
A team of detectives from the division immediately visited the scene, where they photographed and examined the area.
The Police sources said no marks of violence were found on the deceased’s body, suggesting that no foul play was involved at the time of discovery.
The body was later evacuated to the Lagos Island General Hospital, Marina, where a medical officer confirmed Sullivan dead. His remains have since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
While preliminary investigations have not indicated any signs of homicide, the Police said further inquiry is ongoing to ascertain the exact cause of death.