Mysterious Death in Diobu Brothel Leads to Arrest
The Rivers State Police Command has taken a suspect into custody following the tragic and mysterious death of a male client at a brothel located on Azikiwe Street, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt.
According to sources familiar with the incident, the event unfolded on the night of Sunday, November 11, 2025. The deceased had visited the establishment to patronize commercial sex workers when a disagreement erupted between him and the suspect. This verbal altercation quickly escalated into a physical confrontation.
Collapse and Subsequent Death
The situation took a fatal turn when the client collapsed within the sanitary lane of the brothel. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where medical personnel confirmed his death.
In response, officers from the Rivers Police Command moved swiftly to arrest the suspect connected to the altercation for intensive questioning regarding the man's death. The identities of both the deceased and the individual in custody have not been made public by the authorities.
Police Launch Discreet Investigation
When contacted for comment, the official spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command confirmed that the command is aware of the incident. The case has been officially transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Port Harcourt for what has been described as a discreet investigation to unravel the exact cause of death.
Banditry Escalates in Kano with Abduction of Nursing Mothers
In a separate and deeply troubling security development, communities in the Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State are facing a severe escalation of banditry attacks.
On Sunday, bandits struck again, reportedly kidnapping five nursing mothers. This fresh attack occurred less than a week after troops from the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Kano successfully repelled an invasion, neutralizing 19 gang members.
Tragically, sources revealed that the bandits callously threw away the babies of the abducted mothers before taking the women to an unknown location. One woman managed to escape the assailants.
Community Leader Laments Security Situation
Alhaji Yahya Bagobiri, a community leader in Faruruwa village, Shanono, narrated the event to journalists on Monday. He confirmed that the latest incursion resulted in five missing women and the theft of a large number of livestock.
Bagobiri expressed profound concern over the persistent attacks in the Fulani-dominated areas, describing the situation as "getting out of hand" despite the heavy deployment of military and other security personnel. He reported that the bandits, riding on motorcycles, stormed Yan Kwada village on Sunday night, instilling palpable fear and forcing residents to flee, leaving the village deserted.
"We continue to witness these attacks almost daily, despite the presence of the military and other security operatives," Bagobiri lamented. He added that during the latest attack, the community alerted security forces, but no action was taken until the bandits had completed their raid and abductions around 9 p.m.
