Olaloye Olatunde, a school vice principal, has disappeared, according to the management of the Sunview Hotel in Akure.
The hotel confirmed to the public that it had fully cooperated with the security authorities looking into the case.
General Manager Kenneth Ekpeyong described the situation as “unfortunate and deeply concerning” when he briefed journalists at the hotel.
He emphasized that Sunview Hotel assists the police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other organizations by saying that it “has nothing to hide.”
Olatunde reportedly participated in 58 of the hotel’s one-week program from August 24 through August 30.
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He explained that Olatunde, who was last seen on Thursday, August 28, was last seen leaving his room and leaving the building on CCTV footage.
The police have access to all the CCTV footage. Before he left, it clearly indicates the guest’s pacing,” said Ekpeyong.
Absence’s discovery
Ekpeyong noted that Olatunde’s bills were discovered by staff on Friday.
A participant responded to our question and said he was not present.
To avoid additional fees, the organizers instructed staff to take his belongings and store them in housekeeping by Saturday.
The items were kept in a secure place until Olatunde’s family arrived, according to the GM.
When it became clear something was wrong by Monday, he continued, “we advised the organisers to call the police, but they refused,” he added.
Later, the hotel called the police and discovered that the family had already reported the incident.
Ekpeyong added that “we petitioned the police through the Office of the AIG, which demonstrates our transparency.”
The Ondo State Police Command’s anti-kidnapping unit has confirmed that the case is being handled by Sunview Hotel.
A separate investigation has also been launched by the DSS.
Ekpeyong expressed sympathy for Olatunde’s family, saying, “We feel his pain and ask for his quick return.”
He added that the hotel’s illustrious history had not led to the incident.
He assured us that “the safety of our guests is always top priority.”
Since then, the hotel has expanded its security measures, including adding more CCTV and a cloud-based storage system to prevent the loss of video.
Ekpeyong said, “We have taken hard lessons and are taking steps to make sure this never happens again.”
He made an appeal to the public to stop speculation, pointing out that Sunview Hotel had always been proactive.
“Sunview Hotel has a reputation built on trust,” Sun said. We’ll continue to work with the DSS and police until the mystery is solved.
Source: Channels TV
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