‘If I can’t have you, no one will’ — Jealous ex-boyfriend stabs lady to d£ath in Lagos

An interior designer, Deborah Moses, popularly known as Deb’rah Porsche, has been brutally murdered in Lagos by her ex-boyfriend, months after she ended their relationship.

The incident, which occurred late Wednesday night, has sparked outrage among her family, neighbours, and rights activists, who are demanding justice.

Police confirmed the development, disclosing that the case was first reported at the Oko-Oba Division before being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba.

According to reports, the suspect disguised himself as a dispatch rider to gain access into the estate where Deborah lived. When security men became suspicious, he scaled the fence and broke into her apartment.

Before entering the house, the suspect allegedly tried to cause an explosion by cutting the cooking gas pipe outside the building. When that failed, he stormed Deborah’s residence and stabbed her multiple times until she died.

Family sources said Deborah ended the relationship over a year ago after enduring repeated threats from the suspect. “He always said things like, ‘If I don’t have you, nobody will. If I don’t marry you, blood will flow,’” a relative revealed.

Deborah had just completed her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme and was beginning to establish her career before her life was cut short.

Neighbours overpowered the suspect after the attack and handed him to the police. He is currently in custody, while activists and family members have called for a thorough investigation, insisting the case must not be swept under the carpet.