A tragic incident has unsettled residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following the death of a seven-year-old girl allegedly attacked by her family’s househelp, who later took her own life.
The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday at Agip Estate in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, though initial details were sketchy.
However, the Rivers State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the development, describing it as deeply disturbing.
Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, said the matter was formally reported by the child’s mother, Glory Joseph.
Iringe-Koko said, “On 25th November 2025, one Glory Joseph, female, of No. 21 Okabia Street, Agip Estate, Rumueme, reported at the station that her daughter, Alicia Olajumoke, female, aged 7 years, was stabbed to death at about 1400 hours by one Success, female, surname yet to be known.
“She further stated that the suspect went to the school of the deceased, picked her up, took her to the house, and stabbed her to death.
The suspect also inflicted a stab wound on her own throat.
“The scene of the crime was visited, and photographs were taken. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead.
The suspect was also rushed to the same hospital and confirmed dead.
“The corpse of the deceased has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
The case has been transferred to the SCID. Preliminary investigation is ongoing, and further developments will be communicated.”
The police assured that detectives at the State Criminal Investigation Department had commenced a full probe into the circumstances leading to the incident.