• Nab man for allegedly stabbing lover to death in Port Harcourt
Police operatives in Delta State have arrested an ex-convict, Precious Okoro, just five days after his release from prison, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Asaba.
The spokesperson for the state command, Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrest on Monday, describing it as part of the command’s renewed efforts to curb crime.
Edafe said all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and formation heads had been directed to fully implement the proactive policing strategy across the state.
According to him, the arrest occurred on Sunday, August 11, 2025, at about 3:30 p.m., when a patrol team from the Eagle-Net Special Squad responded to a report of a stolen motorcycle.
Working alongside the Nigeria Hunters Security Services (NHSS), the team apprehended Okoro, 27, of ULO Street, Asaba, and another suspect, 18-year-old Buhari Deyegu of Ibusa Road, Asaba. The stolen motorcycle was recovered.
Further investigation revealed that Okoro had been released on August 6, 2025, from the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional Facility, where he served a two-year sentence for a similar motorcycle theft.
A search at his residence uncovered additional suspected stolen items, including two generators and an iron measuring scale. The police said the suspects remain in custody while investigations continue.
The Delta State Command reiterated its warning to criminals, stressing that the state is unsafe for illegal activities under its current security operations.
RELATEDLY, a man popularly known as “Doctor” has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his female lover, nicknamed Ima, to death during a domestic dispute in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The incident occurred on Sunday night, August 17, 2025, at Okereke Street, Mile 1 Diobu, after an argument reportedly broke out between the couple over allegations of infidelity.
According to reports, the suspect accused Ima of cheating on him before allegedly stabbing her with a knife. The caretaker of the compound alerted the Azikiwe Police Division, Mile 2 Diobu, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
Yesterday morning, a large crowd gathered at the police station when the victim’s body was brought in before being taken to a mortuary for further procedures.
The Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe Koko, confirmed the incident, adding that the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, had directed the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Port Harcourt, for a discreet investigation.
Prince Wiro, National Coordinator of the Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign, who witnessed the gathering at the police station, urged the police to ensure justice.
“We are calling on the Police to ensure a thorough and unbiased investigation with a view to serving justice on the matter,” he said, while also advising young people to avoid toxic relationships.
The incident adds to a string of similar cases in Port Harcourt, including one in which a woman allegedly poisoned her boyfriend over infidelity claims and hid his body under the bed for three days before police discovered it.
