The Rivers State Police Command has begun investigating the death of a seven-year-old girl, Alicia Olajumoke, who was allegedly stabbed to death by her minder in Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The incident happened on Tuesday, though details were still unclear at the time of filing this report. It was gathered that the househelp picked the child up from school and took her home before the attack. She reportedly took her own life shortly after.
Police spokesperson SP Grace Iringe-Koko said in a statement on Friday that the child’s mother, Glory Joseph, reported the incident to the police. Iringe-Koko noted that the girl died before she could be taken to the hospital, and the minder was also confirmed dead after being rushed there.
According to the statement, “Today, 25th November 2025, one Glory Joseph, female, of No. 21 Okabia Street, Agip Estate, Rumueme, reported at the station that her daughter, Alicia Olajumoke, female, aged seven years, was stabbed to death at about 1400 hours by one Success, female, surname yet to be known.
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“She (Glory) further said that the suspect went to the school of the deceased, picked her up, took her home, and stabbed her to death. The suspect also inflicted a stab wound on her own throat.
“The scene of the crime was visited, and photographs were taken. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead. The suspect was also rushed to the same hospital and confirmed dead.
“The corpse of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy. The case has been transferred to the SCID. Preliminary investigation is ongoing, and further developments will be communicated.”
Both bodies have been deposited in the mortuary, and the case is now with the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further inquiry.
Incidents of domestic workers attacking children are not common in Nigeria, but they do occur. In 2023, a domestic worker was sentenced to death for killing an elderly employer and her daughter.