Lawyer dies trapped in Abuja hotel lift

A Nigerian lawyer, Barrister Abdulsalami Ginsau, has reportedly died after being trapped inside an elevator at a hotel in Abuja.

An eyewitness account said the incident occurred on Tuesday, under circumstances that are still unclear, reports Leadership.

The report indicated that the deceased was stuck in the lift for a prolonged period, leading to his death, suspected to be from suffocation.

However, the exact cause of the incident has not been officially confirmed, with uncertainty over whether it was due to a power outage or a mechanical fault in the elevator.

As of the time of filing this report, neither the authorities nor the management of the hotel involved have issued an official statement regarding the incident. The identity of the hotel has also not been disclosed.

Reacting to the development, former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, described the incident as pathetic.

In a post on his verified Facebook account, Sani said: “The case of Barrister Abdulsalami Ginsau is pathetic. He was reportedly trapped in an Abuja hotel lift and he suffocated to death. Could it be that power supplying the lift ceased? Could it be that the lift has technical issues? Could it be that it’s just a tragedy of fate? May Allah grant him Aljanna Firdausi. Amin.”