The family members of a businessman identified as Azubuike are calling for a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of their breadwinner in a hotel room in Anambra.
Azubuike, a building materials merchant, who is also known as Zubby More, spent the festive period in his hometown with his relatives.
He was said to have attended a social function around Amichi on January 13, 2022, and decided to lodge in a hotel there rather than return home as it was late.
He never came out of his room alive. The hotel claimed he was found dead the following morning and they took him to the morgue without informing his family, according to the friend of the deceased, Nnaemeka Ikerionwu.
When his family did not hear from him the following day, they began making enquiries and were then told that the father of two died in his hotel room and had been taken to a morgue.
The family alleged that upon scrutinizing the body of the deceased, they saw injuries on his neck and thighs.
They rejected the hotel management’s claim that the deceased fell in the bathroom and are now calling on the Anambra State police command to investigate his death.
Nnaemeka Ikerionwu wrote on Facebook:
“The Nigeria Police Force Nnewi South division should thoroughly investigate the death of Zubby More because the claim made by Udo Queens Hotel, Amichi doesn’t add up.
They claimed Azubuike fell in the bathroom and died but my cousin who visited the mortuary yesterday said he had injuries in the neck and laps . I don’t know Azubuike’s blood brothers but I know Umuhu has gallant men who wouldn’t allow this ugly incident to go down the drain. How do you take someone to the mortuary without contacting the Police or his family members first?
Zubby was a very calm and hard-working entrepreneur. It’s sad that this is even happening. Very sad. I was totally devastated since I received this ugly news. No stone must be left unturned.”
