A man, identified only as ‘Doctor,’ has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his lover, known as Ima, to death on Sunday night in Okereke Street, Mile 1, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following claims of infidelity.
According to reports, the man confronted his lover over suspicions of cheating, which escalated into a violent dispute.
The PUNCH reported that a resident in the area, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, explained that the argument reached a boiling point when the man grabbed a knife and fatally stabbed the woman.
“There was a crowd in the compound because of what happened. So, the caretaker of the compound quickly rushed to the Azikiwe Police Division in Mile 2, Diobu, to make a formal complaint on the matter and the man was arrested,” the resident said.
It was learnt that a large crowd of sympathizers and onlookers gathered outside the Azikiwe Police Division on Monday morning as the woman’s body was brought to the station.
A few minutes later, the police reportedly transferred the corpse to an undisclosed mortuary.
When reached for comment, Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe Koko, confirmed both the incident and the suspect’s arrest.
She added, “As we speak, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in PortHarcourt for discreet probe.”