Police Arrest Lover Of Barber Who Allegedly Died During Sexual Intercourse

Awajis George

The Rivers State Police Command has taken into custody ,female lover of the barber Otubong who allegedly died in sex romp last week Friday at Osina Street, Mile 2 Diobu PortHarcourt.

The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed that the lady ,who was said to have fled after the death of the Barber is now in Police custody.

SP Iringe-Koko however did not give the name of the female suspect .

A source which pleaded anonymity told our Correspondent that the female lover of the Barber turned herself in to the Police two days after the incident.

In the meantime, a Human Rights Group, Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign has urged the the Police to carry out investigation without stigmatization of the lady.

Vice Chairman of the group in Rivers State Jennifer Stephens in an interview with our Correspondent enjoined the Police to do a thorough investigation on the case of the Barber who died after alleged sex romp with the lady as being speculated .

"We urged the Police to carryout their investigation without victimization of the lady who will understand is now in their custody .

"You know she is an adult and there is no law in Rivers State that criminalizes an adult who engages in a relationship or love affair with another adult.

"For the fact that the Barber who was the male lover of the lady died in an Alleged Sex romp as being insinuated does not mean the lady should be stigmatized.

"Only discrete investigation will prove if she is culpable in the death of the Barber.

The Vice chairman demand the immediate release of the lady if investigation shows she is not culpable.

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