A lady identified as Miss Chinyere Awuda has been reportedly beaten to death in a club inside Cosmila Hotel in Awka, Anambra State.
The incident occurred last Saturday.
The victim, who hails from Nnobi in Idemmili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was said to have picked money being sprayed on a birthday celebrant by the celebrant’s friends inside the club.
Awuda’s body was found inside the swimming pool of the hotel on Sunday morning.
The body reportedly bore marks suggesting the victim was first lynched before being dumped in the hotel.
According to sources, the lady had a misunderstanding with a popular clubber, one Mr. Gabriel Chinemere, whose friends descended on her and beat her up.
“The girl was at the club when trouble broke out, and a man and his friends started beating her after she was accused of picking money they were spraying on their friend who was celebrating his birthday.
“They accused her of picking money which they were spraying on their friend while some said she did not only pick money from the floor but went for bundles of money, which one of them stacked by his seat side, waiting to spray on the celebrant.
“The girl was beaten when they caught her but despite efforts made by other people in the hotel to rescue the girl, they continued to beat and molest her.
“She was later dragged outside the club, and her lifeless body dumped into the hotel’s swimming pool,” a source said.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Anambra State, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident.
The police spokesman said the birthday celebrant and his friends were already in police custody while an investigation has been launched into the incident.
He praised the management of the hotel for assisting the police in arresting the suspects.
“Four suspects are in our custody in connection with the incident, the hotel management assisted the police in arresting the suspects and investigation is still ongoing. Further details shall be communicated please,” Ikenga said.