Edo CJ dies in hotel room – Daily Trust
November 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi
Chief Judge of Edo State Justice Michael Edokpayi was found dead in his room at the Nicon Luxury hotel in Abuja yesterday. Daily Trust learnt from police sources that staff of the hotel discovered him at about 1 o’clock in the early hours of Tuesday.
Justice Edokpayi, who was 61 years old, was in Abuja to attend a conference of judges. He was said to have confided in his aides upon his arrival that he felt ill. Divisional Police Office for the Central Business District was alerted by the hotel staff as soon as they discovered the Chief Judge.
Acting Police Commissioner of the Federal Capital Territory Steven Ekpe confirmed his death and said police have launched an investigation into the case. Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja Dr. Segun Ajuwon confirmed Edokpayi’s death, but said he did not die at the hospital. “He did not die in this hospital, but he was brought in dead. His body is in our mortuary,’’ he said. A source said police would not release the Chief Judge’s remains to his family until after the cause of death is established.
