Edo State Police Command authorities have apprehended Victor Ochonogor, a 24-year-old final-year student at the University of Port Harcourt, following the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend, Success Regha, on Monday.
The incident took place within their residence at 10, Osahon Street, Ogheghe Quarters, situated off Sapele Road in Benin City.
The tragic event unfolded as Ochonogor, enrolled in the Applied and Industrial Chemistry program, engaged in a violent confrontation with his girlfriend.
Both individuals were within their locked residence when the altercation escalated, leading to a mutual exchange of stabbings.
During a press briefing on Tuesday in Benin, State Commissioner of Police Muhammed Dankwara disclosed the details of the incident.
The alert was raised by the suspect’s landlord, Emmanuel Momoh, who reported the incident to law enforcement.
Tragically, the young woman, Success Regha, suffered fatal injuries from stab wounds to her neck and chest inflicted by Ochonogor using a knife.
The suspect explained to reporters that he had been in a relationship with the deceased for three years.
He recounted that while she was visiting him from Asaba in Benin, she accused him of being involved in kidnapping activities.
This accusation incited anger within Ochonogor, which seemingly contributed to the unfortunate incident.
In addition to the case involving Ochonogor, the police also presented another individual to the press.
Etinosa Omoregie, affiliated with the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service, was paraded before journalists due to his alleged involvement in a murder case.
The police commissioner stated that Omoregie reportedly shot a man named Eric, who subsequently succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to a medical facility.
The police have also detained other suspects in unrelated cases.
Among them is Efosa Osayande, aged 31, who was arrested for purportedly sharing explicit images of his former girlfriend publicly. Furthermore, Friday Igberase is in police custody on charges of rape.
These incidents underscore the importance of law enforcement and social awareness campaigns to address issues of violence, crime, and consent within society.
