Lawyer suffocates to death after being trapped in Abuja hotel lift

Metro Lawyer suffocates to death after being trapped in Abuja hotel lift Published on March 31, 2026 By Ochogwu Sunday A lawyer identified as Barister Abdulsalam Ginsau from Kano has reportedly suffocated to death in the lift of an Abuja hotel. Although details surrounding the incident cannot be ascertained at the moment, netizens have started reacting to it, with some blaming the development on poor power supply. Former federal lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani confirmed the incident in a post on his X handle. The All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, described the incident as pathetic. He wrote, “The case of Barister Abdulsalam Ginsau from Kano is very pathetic. He was trapped in an Abuja hotel lift, and he suffocated to death. “Could it be that the power supplying the lift ceased midway, or the lift had technical issues or was just a tragedy of fate? May his soul rest in peace, Amen.” Don't Miss NDLEA seizes N1.8bn illicit drugs in Edo, arrests 104 suspects in 3 months You may like Abuja firm slams N5bn suit against NSCDC over alleged unlawful shutdown Remains of El-Rufai’s mother arrive Abuja for burial Atiku visits El-Rufai in Abuja Lagos APC denies reports of stranded delegates at Abuja convention APC National Convention: Delegates arrive eagle square in Abuja Wike host Rivers APC delegates in Abuja

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