A suspect is in police custody in Rivers State after a male client died under mysterious circumstances at a brothel on Azikiwe Street, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt.

According to sources, the incident occurred on Sunday night, November 11, 2025, when the deceased visited the brothel to patronise commercial sex workers.

An argument reportedly broke out between the client and the suspect, leading to a fight. The client later collapsed in the sanitary lane of the brothel and was confirmed dead at a hospital. The Rivers State Police Command has arrested the suspect for questioning over the incident.

Meanwhile, the police have not released the identities of the suspect or the deceased, and the cause of death is yet to be determined.

The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command confirmed that the command had received a report of the incident, adding that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Port Harcourt, for discreet investigation.