A 26-year-old man, identified simply as Ebere, was found dead on Monday morning in a hotel room near Midwifery Junction in Okpanam, Delta State.

According to reports, Ebere had checked into the hotel around 4 p.m. on Sunday, accompanied by a friend.

Hotel staff were alerted the following morning when the friend reportedly raised the alarm after allegedly discovering Ebere’s lifeless body on the floor.

A hotel staff member familiar with the incident said surveillance footage showed the two men entering the premises together.

“The CCTV shows the young man checking in with a friend. His friend said they went to bed and later woke up to find him dead,” the source said.

The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the development. Command spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, said the deceased’s companion is currently in custody pending the outcome of an autopsy.

“The suspect will not be released until an autopsy is carried out to determine the cause of death,” he said.

The body has been deposited in a morgue, and investigations are ongoing.