Man Stàbbed To Dêath While Resisting Robbers Who Were Attempting To Rob Him In Rivers (Photos)

In a distressing incident that unfolded on the evening of Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, a young man tragically lost his life at Trans Amadi Slaughter bridge along the Trans-Woji road in Port Harcourt.

According to an eyewitness account, the victim, who remains unidentified at this time, was spotted wearing a red shirt paired with black trousers and was walking along the road when he was confronted by armed robbers.

The eyewitness reports that the robbers seemingly targeted the man with the intention of robbing him.

Regrettably, the situation took a violent turn when the victim chose to resist the perpetrators. During the ensuing struggle, the robbers inflicted multiple stab wounds all over the victim’s body, resulting in his untimely demise.

Adding to the tragedy, another eyewitness, Hon. Ngari Kingsley Ogonda, emphasized his disappointment with the local police force, expressing his view that they failed to protect the community. He lamented that when the incident occurred, concerned individuals sought assistance from policemen stationed at the nearby slaughter roundabout, only to be turned away as the area was reportedly outside their jurisdiction. Mr. Ogonda voiced his frustrations at what he perceived as a lack of sufficient police presence and coverage in the area.

He wrote: