The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a tiler, identified as Samuel Net, in connection with the death of a hotel worker, Joseph Terdoo, following an alleged physical confrontation at a hotel in the Utako District of Abuja.
According to the police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, October 20, 2026, after the Utako Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress report about suspicious noise and activities on the third floor of the hotel.
Police operatives who responded to the report reportedly found Net, who had been hired by the hotel to carry out tiling work, with visible marks of violence on his body. Terdoo, a member of the hotel’s staff, was also found unconscious on the floor with multiple marks of violence.
Terdoo was immediately rushed to Wuse District Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed him dead on arrival.
Preliminary investigations by the police reportedly revealed that the two men had a disagreement that escalated into a physical altercation. During the confrontation, Net allegedly pushed Terdoo, causing him to fall and hit his head against a wooden object before collapsing.
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The FCT Police Command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest and said investigations into the incident were ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, urged residents to avoid violence and self-help when resolving disagreements, stressing the importance of peaceful dialogue and diplomacy.
The command also encouraged residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or contact its emergency lines on 08032003913 and 08061581938.
Authorities are expected to continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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