Friday, October 17, 2025 - Rivers police have arrested a married man who stabbed his side chic multiple times after she rejected his marriage proposal.
The police in Rivers state have arrested a 46-year-old man
identified as Abi Baragon, who allegedly st@bbed his side chic, Orineme
Ayanate, multiple times, leaving her with life-threatening injuries.
In a video that went viral in June 2025, the side chic cried
for help after the man left her in a pool of her own blood.
In a statement released today October 17, the spokesperson
of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said following the receipt of the viral
video, operatives attached to the Human Rights Department, State Headquarters,
Moscow Road, Port-Harcourt, swiftly swung into action, leveraging
intelligence-led Policing and technical support and apprehended the suspect on
October 13, 2025 in connection with the crime.
‘’It was
alleged that the suspect's motive for the assault stems from the victim's
rejection of his marriage overtures, prompted by her discovery that the suspect
was already married with four children, an allegation he denied.
During
further interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed that he used bottles
and stabbed the victim.
The suspect
is currently in Police custody, while the victim is receiving Medical treatment
in the Hospital, and an in-depth investigation has been launched to unravel the
circumstances surrounding the incident. ‘’ the statement read
Iringe-Koko added that the state Commissioner of Police,
Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, commended the efforts of the Operatives
in apprehending the suspect and appreciates the public's support and
cooperation in sharing credible information that led to the suspect's
arrest.
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