Chaos erupted in a small community in Delta State after a horrifying domestic altercation between a young couple spiraled into a bloodbath, leaving the woman disemboweled and the man mutilated. Eyewitnesses say the incident, which occurred late Tuesday night, was the result of drug-induced rage and paranoia.
According to residents, the man, believed to be in his late twenties, attacked his girlfriend during a heated argument under the influence of hard drugs. The woman was reportedly stabbed in the abdomen, with her intestines spilling out at the scene, before she could scream for help. Neighbors who rushed in after hearing her cries were met with the gruesome sight of her writhing in blood.
As the community attempted to subdue the assailant, the situation took an even darker turn. In the chaos, the attacker reportedly lost his genital organ—accounts vary on whether it was severed in self-harm or by enraged locals retaliating against him. Police have since taken the man into custody, and both individuals were rushed to separate hospitals under critical condition.
Residents describe the couple as quiet but often seen engaging in erratic behavior in recent weeks. It was also gathered that the man had recently begun abusing methamphetamine, locally known as “Mkpurummiri,” and had become increasingly violent and unpredictable.
Authorities at the scene confirmed that drug paraphernalia was recovered from the room. The police are investigating the full circumstances surrounding the assault and have urged youths to avoid the use of hard substances, citing this case as a brutal reminder of the cost of addiction.
Delta State police spokesperson said the matter will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Meanwhile, the woman is battling for her life at the Federal Medical Centre, while the suspect remains under intense observation and guard.
Health officials and anti-drug advocates are calling on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to double its efforts in tackling the spread of hard drugs, especially among young people in rural communities.
