A 79-year-old Canadian national, Mr. Dwight Sullivan, has been found dead in his hotel room on Victoria Island, Lagos State.
According to intelligence Sources quoted by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, on Thursday, the incident occurred at Sun Heaven Hotels Limited, located at 191a, Adeleke Adedoyin Street, off Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, in the early hours of October 7, 2025.
Reports revealed that the Chief Security Officer of the hotel, Mr. Sunday Isadeha, reported the incident to the police at about 4:30 p.m. after the foreign guest was discovered lifeless on the floor of his room (Room 114), where he had lodged since October 2.
A team of detectives from the Victoria Island Division visited and photographed the scene.
According to the police, no marks of violence were observed on the deceased’s body.
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The body was thereafter evacuated to the Lagos Island General Hospital, Marina, where a medical officer confirmed him dead.
First Daily correspondent learnt that the deceased’s remains were deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
Preliminary findings suggest no foul play, but the investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of his death.