Pandemonium enveloped Okereke Street in Mile 1 Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State the night of Sunday, 17 August , 2025 when a man named as ‘Doctor’ allegedly stabbed his female lover to death over allegations of infidelity.
It was gathered that the man had accused his female lover, identified as Ima, of cheating on him leading to exchange of words between them.
A resident in the area, who doesn’t want his name mentioned , said the argument rose to a fever pitch as the man reached for a knife and stabbed the woman, who reportedly bled to death.
“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 about it and the man was arrested.” the resident said.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations officer of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the development, saying , “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 Port Harcourt for discreet probe.”
