Pandemonium as Man Allegedly Stabs Lover to Death For Cheating on Him

Pandemonium as Man Allegedly Stabs Lover to Death For Cheating on Him

  • Operatives of the Rivers state police command have arrested a man simply identified as ‘Doctor’ in Mile 1 Diobu axis of Port Harcourt
  • The suspect was arrested for allegedly stabbing his female lover to death over allegations of infidelity
  • The State Police public relation officer, Grace Iringe Koko, shared more details about the tragic incident that occured on Okereke Street on Sunday, August 17, 2025

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Port Harcourt, Rivers state - A man simply identified as ‘Doctor’ has been arrested by the police for allegedly stabbed his female lover, identified as Ima, to death over allegations of infidelity in Mile 1 Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital.

It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred on Sunday, August 17, 2025, after the man accused his female lover of cheating on him.

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Man stabs female lover to death in Rivers state
Man stabs lover to death over allegations of infidelity. Photo credit: Nigeria Police Force
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The argument and altercation between both lovers rose to a fever pitch leading to the unfortunate incident.

As reported by The Punch, a resident in the area who spoke on condition of anonymity said 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.”

A mammoth crowd gathered outside the Azikiwe Police Division on Monday morning when the corpse of the lady was brought to the station.

The State Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe Koko, disclosed the next-line of action after the incident and the arrest of the suspect.

“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.”

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Recall that tragedy struck at Okitipupa community, the headquarters of the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo state.

A young man identified as Michael Ikuedowoni was allegedly stabbed to death by his girlfriend, Augustina Mowari.

The state police public relations officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, shared more details about the tragic incident and the next line of action.

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In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a 48-year-old man identified simply as Okafor was stabbed to death by a sex worker at Jakande Housing Estate in Lekki, Lagos.

The state police public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the sex worker, Joy Kelvin, was arrested.

According to Hundeyin, Okafor was rushed to the General Hospital, Marina, Lagos, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 8 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria, where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.