Tragedy struck the education community in Lagos after the principal of Salvation Army Memorial High School in Ojo, Mrs. Ajayi Ikweoku, and her husband were reportedly found dead inside a hotel room in Badagry during a Sallah trip.
According to reports, the couple had checked into Prime Garden Hotel along Census Extension in Badagry as part of activities for the Sallah celebration, where they were also said to be meeting with business associates and family friends.
Sources disclosed that the couple spent time with friends at the hotel lobby, where they reportedly had light meals and non-alcoholic drinks before Mrs. Ajayi later excused herself and returned to their room.
Concerns reportedly arose after she failed to return for nearly two hours and could not be reached on phone calls. Her husband was said to have gone upstairs to check on her but also did not return.
Friends and hotel staff reportedly became alarmed after repeated attempts to contact the couple proved unsuccessful. Reports indicated that the hotel room was locked from the inside.
After several hours without any response, hotel management allegedly accessed the room’s emergency CCTV feed and reportedly observed the couple lying motionless in the bathroom area.
Staff members later used a spare key to gain access to the room, where the husband and wife were found dead inside a bathtub.
The incident has left family members, colleagues, students, and residents in shock, with many calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Authorities are expected to carry out further investigations, including medical examinations, to determine the exact cause of death.
