The management of Sunview Hotel in Akure, Ondo State, has described as “unfortunate” the disappearance of Mr. Olaloye Olatunde, a vice principal who went missing after lodging at the facility during a training programme.
It was gathered by Newsmen that Olatunde, who travelled from Owo on Sunday, August 24, 2025, to attend a training organised by non-governmental organisations, checked into the hotel but was not seen again after three days. His belongings were later found in his room.
The Ondo State Police Command confirmed that at least four suspects had been arrested in connection with the case, while investigations continue.
Speaking with journalists in Akure on Thursday, the General Manager of the hotel, Kenneth Ekpeyong, said the facility was cooperating with security agencies to unravel the mystery.
“The guest in question came for a programme along with others. Fifty-eight participants lodged in our facility. The programme began on Sunday and ended on Saturday. Unfortunately, by Friday, we noticed he had not signed his bill,” Ekpeyong explained.
He added that the alarm was raised when the missing guest failed to check out, prompting the organisers to instruct the hotel to remove his belongings from the room and keep them safely in housekeeping.
“On Sunday, his brother came asking about him. That was when we realised the matter was serious. We immediately contacted the programme organiser, who confirmed the man was indeed one of the participants. We later reported to the police, only to find that the family had already filed a complaint,” he said.
Ekpeyong disclosed that the hotel had petitioned the police through the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, after which the case was transferred to the state command. He noted that the anti-kidnapping unit and the Department of State Services were already on the case.
“We want to make it clear that we have formally complained and there is evidence of our petition to the police,” he stressed.
The management assured that it would continue to support investigators until the case was resolved.
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