Police in Rivers State have arrested a 46-year-old man, Abi Baragon, for allegedly stabbing his side chic multiple times and leaving her critically injured in an attack that sparked outrage across social media in June 2025.
The incident came to public attention after a distressing video surfaced online showing the victim crying for help and covered in blood after the brutal assault.
According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that the attack was allegedly triggered by the victim’s refusal to marry Baragon after discovering that he was already married with four children.
“During interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to using bottles and stabbing the victim,” Iringe-Koko said.
The police confirmed that the victim is currently receiving medical treatment in the hospital, while an in-depth investigation is underway to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, has commended the operatives for their swift response and praised the public for providing credible information that led to the suspect’s arrest.
He assured the public that justice would be served and reiterated the Command’s commitment to tackling gender-based and domestic violence across the state.
