Househelp in Rivers sta.bs employer’s daughter to de.ath, then takes own life

The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the de.ath of a seven-year-old girl, Alicia Olajumoke, who was allegedly sta.bbed to de.ath by her minder

The incident happened at Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

Details of the incident, which occurred on Tuesday, were scanty as of the time of filing this report.

However, it was gathered that the minder reportedly committed su!c!de after realizing the enormity of her actions.

Sources said the house help went to the school of her employer’s daughter, picked her up, and took her home before carrying out the act.

In a statement on Friday, the police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the toddler’s mother, Glory Joseph, reported the incident to the police.

Iringe-Koko added that the seven-year-old girl d!ed before reaching the hospital, where the minder, who also took her own life, was confirmed de.ad.

She further stated that while the corpses of both victims have been deposited at the hospital, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCID) of the Police Command for a detailed probe.

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 de.ath. 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 de.ad. The suspect was also rushed to the same hospital and confirmed de.ad.

“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.”

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