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Lagos police arrest Chinese woman for setting hotel ablaze

The police in Lagos State have arrested a Chinese national, Zhen Zhen for allegedly setting a hotel ablaze in the state.

The hotel, Ernest hotel, located at 28, Bamishile Street, off Allen, Ikeja, reportedly lost property worth about N24 Million to the inferno.

Confirming the incident, the police spokesperson in the state, SP Dolapo Badmos, told PM News that the incident happened July 5 at about 8 p.m.

Badmos said the suspect lodged with her boyfriend, one Jian Feng, at the hotel.

She said, “The suspect set ablaze some parts of Ernest hotel while using hard substance in her room.

“The police arrested her on Wednesday and she is helping with investigation.

“Property valued at about N24 million were reported to have been destroyed in the fire,” the PPRO said.

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