Pandemonium broke out on Sunday night in the Mile 1 Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after a man, popularly known as Doctor, allegedly stabbed his lover, Ima, to death during a heated quarrel over alleged infidelity.
Eyewitnesses said the dispute escalated quickly, leading the suspect to grab a knife and stab the victim, who reportedly died on the spot from excessive bleeding.
A resident, who pleaded anonymity, told reporters that the incident drew a large crowd to the compound. “The caretaker immediately rushed to Azikiwe Police Division, Mile 2, Diobu, to report the matter, and the suspect was arrested,” the source disclosed.
On Monday morning, a mammoth crowd gathered outside the police station when the woman’s remains were brought in. The corpse was later transferred by police operatives to an undisclosed mortuary.
Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, had ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Port Harcourt, for discreet investigation.
Meanwhile, Prince Wiro, National Coordinator of the Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign, condemned the act, urging Nigerians to avoid toxic relationships.
“No individual has the right to take another person’s life, regardless of the circumstance,” Wiro said. “We call on the Police to ensure a thorough and unbiased investigation so that justice is served. People must also learn to walk away from toxic relationships no relationship is worth a person’s life.”
The tragic incident has since sparked outrage in the community, with many residents calling for stronger awareness on gender-based violence and the dangers of violent relationships.
