Promise Ekong Drowns In Abuja Hotel Swimming Pool

Promise Ekong, an Abuja-based lady,  has drowned in a swimming pool of Stanzel Grand Hotel in Gwarinpa, Abuja.

The late Ekong, who hails from Boki Local Government Area in Cross River State, drowned in the swimming pool on Wednesday, February 8.

Ekong just completed her mandatory service year two months ago.

The FCT police spokesperson DSP Josephine Adeh, said the incident was reported at the Gwarimpa Divisional Police Headquarters by one Abang Paul, a male resident of SNCO 1 Lungi Barracks Abuja.

She said, “On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at about 5:35 pm, Gwarimpa Divisional Police Headquarters received a report from one Abang Paul, a male resident of SNCO 1 Lungi Barracks Abuja that one Yakubu Mohammed a male lodger at Stanzel hotel Gwarimpa had earlier called to inform him that his sister, one Promise Ekong, a female resident of 21 Corner shop, First Avenue Gwarimpa, who was reported earlier swimming in the pool, was noticed to have suddenly stopped moving.

“Upon receipt of the information, a team of crime scene investigators swung into action and visited the scene of the incident. Ekong was rushed to the hospital where she was sadly confirmed dead.

“The deceased has been deposited at the mortuary and an investigation into situations surrounding the unfortunate incident has commenced. Developments will be subsequently communicated.

Immediately the lady drowned, the hotel management reported her death to the police.

Her family members, however, alleged foul play.

A relative said they would pursue the matter to a logical conclusion until the cause of her death was unraveled.

“It was not that day she started swimming. She was used to swimming pools very well. We were shocked about the incident. The management is yet to tell us the truth,” the family member said.