The Police in Delta have arrested a commercial sex worker who allegedly stabbed her client to death during an argument at Destar Hotel , Asaba , Delta, on July 18.

The Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, said on Friday in Asaba that the police responded to a distress call from the hotel after the incident.

“ The suspect is currently in police custody .

“ A day after the incident, the “ C Division’’ in Asaba carried out preliminary investigation on the case and transferred it to Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department .

“ As I speak to you, homicide detectives have commenced full investigation into the case with a view to unravelling what actually transpired between the suspect and the victim to establish culpability. ”

The hotel has now been deserted, and attempt to speak with its manager was unsuccessful as he was said to have travelled out of Asaba .

However, a bar attendant , who preferred anonymity, said the incident had thrown “the stakeholders” into a mourning mood .

“ The sad incident started like a normal argument inside the hotel room , and before we realised it , a man was down with a fatal stab.
“ The incident happened at about 10.45 p .m ., so nobody could actually say what led to the fracas .

One of the few sex workers in the hotel who also spoke anonymously, described the incident as horrible and unfortunate, saying it had brought “our business to a standstill’’ .

“ However, I will like to use this opportunity to advise our clients to always respect themselves when they come here.

“ Many of the clients do invite trouble to themselves. I rest my case,” she said.

The victim was a married man with four children.