The Digest:
A Delta State man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his female friend twice in the neck and attempting to extort ₦2 million ransom from her father. The victim miraculously survived and alerted authorities.
Key Points:
- Suspect attacked victim in brutal neck stabbing, left her for dead
- Attempted to pose as kidnappers, demanding ransom from the victim's father
- The victim survived, sent a distress message to a friend who alerted police
- Police investigation led to the swift arrest of the perpetrator
- The case highlights rising concerns about intimate partner violence and financial crimes
This failed ransom scheme exposes the dangerous intersection of gender violence and financial desperation in Nigeria.
Sources: Instablog9ja, Linda Ikeji Blog
