Rivers police have arrested a married man who stabbed his side chic multiple times after she rejected his marriage proposal.
The police in Rivers state have arrested a 46-year-old man identified as Abi Baragon, who allegedly st@bbed his side chic, Orineme Ayanate, multiple times, leaving her with life-threatening injuries.
In a video that went viral in June 2025, the side chic cried for help after the man left her in a pool of her own blood.
In a statement released today October 17, the spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said following the receipt of the viral video, operatives attached to the Human Rights Department, State Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port-Harcourt, swiftly swung into action, leveraging intelligence-led Policing and technical support and apprehended the suspect on October 13, 2025 in connection with the crime.
‘’It was alleged that the suspect’s motive for the assault stems from the victim’s rejection of his marriage overtures, prompted by her discovery that the suspect was already married with four children, an allegation he denied.
During further interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed that he used bottles and stabbed the victim.
The suspect is currently in Police custody, while the victim is receiving Medical treatment in the Hospital, and an in-depth investigation has been launched to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. ‘’ the statement read
Iringe-Koko added that the state Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, commended the efforts of the Operatives in apprehending the suspect and appreciates the public’s support and cooperation in sharing credible information that led to the suspect’s arrest.
Watch a video of the side chic while in the hospital below
https://x.com/lindaikeji/status/1937545697064010122
