Adesola Adedeji, a receptionist at Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife,
said Ramon Adedoyin, the owner, asked her to deny that late Timothy Adegoke
lodged in the facility.
Adegoke, a postgraduate student of Obafemi Awolowo
University (OAU), was found dead in November last year — a few days after he
lodged in the hotel.
Adedoyin is standing trial alongside six others for the
alleged murder of the student.
The defendants had earlier pleaded not guilty to 11-count
charges bordering on conspiracy, murder, attempted felony, unlawful
interference with a dead body, altering, and intent to destroy evidence.
The receptionist, who is among the defendants, spoke on
Monday when the trial resumed at the Osun state high court sitting in Oshogbo.
During cross-examination by Femi Falana, the prosecuting
counsel, Adedeji said Adedoyin came to the hotel around 8 pm on the day Adegoke
checked in to check on his employees.
According to her, Adedoyin’s son also visited the hotel at
10 pm the same day.
She, however, said she did not know when they left the
facility.
“Ramon Adedoyin did not enter the room that day. Roheem also
did not enter room 305 on the day the incident happened,” she said.
Adedeji also said the close circuit television (CCTV) camera
in the hotel was functional as of November 5 when the deceased arrived at the
facility.
The receptionist, however, said by the time she resumed duty
on November 9, the CCTV had been removed, adding that she did not understand
the rationale behind the move.
Adedeji told the court that the hotel owner held a meeting
at the house which had in attendance Esther Asigor and Quadri Moshood — her
fellow receptionists — who are now on the run.
The receptionist alleged that Adedoyin asked her to tell
investigating police officers that the deceased did not lodge in the hotel.
Adedeji also said the hotel owner asked her to deny
receiving money from the late PG student.
Adepele Ojo, the judge, thereafter adjourned the case till
June 27 for the adoption of a final written address.
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