The Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been shut down following the death of a Master’s degree student at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), identified as Timothy Adegoke.
A security guard told a Tribune correspondent: “It has been closed down until further notice.”
The chairman of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Dr Ramon Adedoyin was arrested on Wednesday by the Osun State Police Command in connection with the death of the student.
Osun Police command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, said that Adedoyin was undergoing interrogation in connection with the demise of the student while awaiting the autopsy report from the hospital.
He assured that the state police command would ensure justice was done in the matter regardless of the caliber of persons involved. He said anyone found culpable would be brought to justice.
Adegoke travelled from Abuja to sit for his examination at the OAU distance learning centre, Moro, Osun State, before his sudden death.
Adedoyin and his worker, Adedeji Adesola, were earlier accused of being involved in the disappearance of the student.
It was learnt that Adegoke had lodged in Hilton hotel located in Ile-Ife, Osun State between October 22 and November 5, 2021, before he was later declared missing.
The student was reported missing on Saturday, November 6 when he was not found at his exam hall and could not be reached by his wife and other family members.
The police later announced that the student had been found dead without giving details of how, when, and where he was found.
Adegoke was said to have lodged in the hotel on Friday, November 5 preceding his examinations scheduled for Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, November 7.
