A 43-year-old scrap metal dealer, Richard Nomanzi, has been found dead in his apartment with multiple stab wounds in Ogbogoro community, Obio/Akpor Local Council of Rivers State.
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The Guardian learnt that neighbours noticed a foul smell emanating from Nomanzi’s apartment on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, and alerted the police and his relatives. Upon entering the apartment, they discovered his lifeless body.

In an emotional interview, Gift, the mother of Nomanzi’s child, recounted how she received news of his death. She said: “I received a call at about 3:15 p.m. while at my business premises. The caller asked if I knew Richard Chijioke Nomanzi, and I replied yes. They then asked who he was to me, and I told them I have a child with him. They instructed me to come to Ogbogoro, and when I arrived, I saw his corpse at the front door. When they turned him over, I saw that he had been stabbed multiple times on his face, stomach, and neck.”

She added, “With the help of the police, we took him to the mortuary. All I want now is justice for him and our child.”Footage of the deceased confirmed that Nomanzi had been stabbed several times. However, the Rivers State Police Command is yet to respond to inquiries about the incident.

The Guardian learnt that the case has been reported to the Ozuoba Police Division under the Choba Area Command, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Nomanzi’s death is expected to commence.
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