Tragedy struck today at a prominent hotel in Uyo when a young female employee allegedly poisoned a customer’s drink, resulting in the customer’s death.

According to preliminary reports, the young lady, whose identity remains undisclosed, had received information that the customer had arrived with a substantial sum of money.

The alleged incident occurred in the early hours of the morning. Sources within the hotel claim that the poison was intended to induce sleep, enabling the suspect to steal the money without resistance.

However, the plan went horribly wrong, as the poison led to the untimely death of the unsuspecting customer.

Hotel management swiftly notified the police upon discovering the customer’s lifeless body in his room. The suspect was apprehended and is currently in police custody, assisting with investigations.

The hotel has expressed shock and deep sorrow over the incident, pledging full cooperation with law enforcement authorities.

The deceased’s identity has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin. The police have launched a thorough investigation to uncover all details surrounding the case, including the source of the information that led the suspect to target the victim.

Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.