CITIZENS COMPASS— Sex activities were disrupted for hours in the Mile 2 Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State after a man reportedly slumped and died during sex with a commercial sex worker.
The tragedy occurred on Sunday inside a popular brothel along Azikiwe Street.
According to eyewitnesses’ accounts, the yet-to-be-identified man had checked into the facility to meet one of the commercial sex workers but suddenly collapsed moments later.
His death threw the premises into confusion as several of the sex workers reportedly took to their heels to avoid police arrest.
Sources told Daily Trust that the man had earlier engaged in a heated argument with one of the attendants before the tragic incident. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival.
By Monday morning, the usually busy brothel and adjoining beer parlours were deserted, as many of the women vanished, leaving behind scattered personal belongings and open rooms.
Confirming the development, the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the case has been transferred from the Azikiwe Police Division to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
She added that a male suspect linked to the incident has been arrested for questioning as detectives work to determine the exact cause of death.
Residents say the incident has reignited fear among the sex workers around the Port Harcourt brothel, which has long been notorious for late-night activities and violent altercations.
—Daily Trust
