By Adesina Soyooye
A tragedy of monumental proportion has taken place in Rivers State.
A Househelp, simply identified as Success, allegedly, stabbed Alicia Olajumoke, the seven-year old daughter of her employer to death. Then, on realising how grave what she did was, she turned round and also stabbed herself on the neck. At the hospital where they were rushed to, both were confirmed dead.
An investigation has been kick- started by the Rivers State Police Command into the tragedy which occurred at Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The details of the incident which happened on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, have not quite been made public, but it was gathered that the househelp went to pick the seven-year old from school and carried out the gruesome murder once they were home.
SP Grace Iringe-Koko, Spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command said the child’s mother, Glory Joseph, reported the case to the police and that it has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Command.
The statement read: “Today, 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 seven years, was stabbed to death at about 1400 hours by one Success, female, surname yet to be known.
“She (Glory) further said that the suspect went to the school of the deceased, picked her up, took her home, 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 morgue for autopsy. The case has been transferred to the SCID. Preliminary investigation is ongoing, and further developments will be communicated.”
It is not known yet why the Househelp engaged in such heart-stopping act.
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