Nigeria, July 2 -- The police in Enugu State say they have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly murdered his female lover in a hotel room in Nsukka Area of the state.

Police spokesperson in the state Daniel Ndukwe disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

Mr Ndukwe, a superintendent of police, said the incident happened on 14 June.

"On June 14, 2025, the victim, accompanied by a male suspect, checked into a hotel along Obukpa Road, Nsukka.

"The suspect, whose true identity and contact details are yet to be ascertained, reportedly checked out the following morning, claiming the woman had already left," he narrated.

"However, her body was later found in the hotel room, taken to the hospital where she was confirmed dead by the att...