Police Arrest Tiler Over Hotel Worker’s Death in Abuja

The Police in the Federal Capital Territory have arrested a man named Samuel Net for suspected murder at a hotel in the Utako area.

On Sunday, the police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, shared details about the incident. The Utako Divisional Police Headquarters got a distress call from the hotel in the early hours of Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

When police officers arrived at the hotel, they found Samuel Net, a tiler hired by the hotel, with injuries on his body. They also found a hotel staff member, Joseph Terdoo, with similar injuries.

Investigations showed that Samuel and Joseph had an argument that led to Joseph collapsing and later dying.

"On Tuesday, 20th October 2026, at about 05:00 am, a distress report was received at the Utako Divisional Police Headquarters about suspicious noise and activity on the third floor of the hotel in Utako District. A team of police officers was sent to the scene without delay.

"When they arrived, the noise was coming from Room 301. They found Samuel Net, the tiler, with injuries, while Joseph Terdoo, a hotel staff member, was lying unconscious on the floor with multiple injuries.

"Joseph was quickly taken to Wuse District Hospital, where he was confirmed dead on arrival by the medical team there.

"Further investigations revealed that the two men had a fight. Samuel pushed Joseph, who fell and hit his head on a wooden object and collapsed," the statement explained.

The police spokesperson also mentioned that the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, advised community members to avoid violence and seek peaceful solutions during disagreements.

He urged residents in the FCT to choose peace and dialogue when resolving issues.

Residents are also encouraged to report any suspicious individuals or activities to the nearest police station or contact the police through their emergency numbers: 08032003913 and 08061581938.