Man Stabbed To Death By Girlfriend During A Fight In River State
Report has it that a yet-to-be-identified woman stabbed her boyfriend, to death during a heated altercation in an estate along the NTA/Apara link road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
According to reports, the lady and the young man simply identified as Tony, engaged in a dispute that escalated to physical violence, with Tony allegedly assaulting the woman.
The report said in an attempt to defend herself, the girl reportedly stabbed stabbed the man in the neck.
According to a source, despite the severe injury, the altercation continued, and the duo dragged themselves into the street, and the young man,Tony, eventually collapsed due to excessive bleeding from the stab wound.
Sympathizers then rushed him to the hospital, but he could not make it as he died on the way to the hospital.
It was also gathered that Tony was married to another woman, and had reportedly left his wife in Enugu following a fallout to live with this girl, but has now lost his life.
According to the source, “Tony and his girlfriend had an argument that fateful night, resulting in a fight. There are reports that Tony had been assaulting the lady for some time, and this time around, I think, in an attempt to defend herself, the lady stabbed him on the neck.”
Confirming the report, the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, said “The lady is in police custody and is currently undergoing investigation. She will be prosecuted as soon as the investigation is concluded.”
