The owner of Nwanyioma Hotel in Ebocha, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State is currently on the run after a staff she ordered locked up without food or water died from the ordeal.
The staff, Nnenna Onu Obini also known as Nancy from Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was a receptionist at the hotel until the sad incident.
Report indicated that the lady gave account of the day’s business on Tuesday, June 13 to her management but was told the money was short by N17,500.
“The woman who owns the hotel (name yet to be ascertained) insisted that she must pay the missing N17,500, which she did (there’s evidence to this), yet the madam locked her up in a room for three days and three nights without food or water,” said a witness.
The source further told Sahara Reporters: “Within this period, she was banging the door and calling for help to no avail. When they finally opened the door after three days, she was seen on the floor, gasping for air and she was taken to a clinic where she died.
“The hotel management had sent an emissary to the girl’s family for peace talks but they’re not interested in any monetary compensation. All they want is justice for their daughter that was dehumanised and killed,” the source said.
According to the source, the deceased’s family, the hotel management and the Omoku Police Division in the state had a meeting Wednesday but they could not reach an agreement as the family insisted on getting justice for their daughter, not monetary compensation.
The source further said that while Nnenna struggled with life, rather than rushing her to a standard hospital, she was taken to a clinic, adding that the woman who owns the hotel is currently on the run.
The source noted that during the meeting with the family, the Omoku Police Division and the hotel management, they (the hotel) admitted to all the narratives that led to the female staff’s death.
However, “Nwayioma Hotel, Ebocha is still fully operational, one begins to ask if money is everything in this society of ours,” the source said.
When contacted, the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Grace Iringe-Koko, sent a reply that she would get back.
“I will get back to you please,” she sent a text.
