Edo State police announced that 21‑year‑old Miracle Samuel has been arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend after a dispute at his home in the Ahor axis of Benin City. The arrest follows an investigation by the [Edo State Police Command](https://www.edopolice.org.ng) into a fatal stabbing that allegedly took place on a recent weekend.
**What are the key details of the case?**
- The victim and the suspect first connected on a social‑media platform and chatted for several months before arranging a face‑to‑face meeting.
- According to the state's [Commissioner of Police Patrick Daaor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo_State_Police), the suspect invited the woman to his house where the fatal incident occurred.
- Police say the suspect used a knife to stab the woman, leading to her death.
- The suspect remains in police custody and will be formally charged after the investigation concludes.
- In a media interview, Samuel claimed the woman suffered a neck injury while trying to seize a knife he allegedly possessed, stating, "I didn’t mean to kill her, but she got injured in the process of struggling with her for the knife during an argument."
**How did the suspect describe the events?**
Samuel told reporters that the two had been friends online for months and that she travelled to his house after their long‑term chats. He said the conversation turned into an argument, during which the woman allegedly grabbed a knife with the intention of stabbing him. "In the process, she picked up a knife and intended to stab me," he asserted.
He further explained that during the struggle the victim sustained a wound to her neck. "I tried to save her after she was injured, but she died," Samuel added, emphasizing that the killing was not premeditated.
**What is the official response?**
Commissioner Daaor confirmed that the suspect is being held and that the police will forward the case to the courts once forensic and investigative work is completed. No additional arrests have been reported, and the police have not disclosed the exact date of the incident.
**Background on similar incidents**
Cases of violent crime linked to online acquaintances have risen in recent years across Nigeria, prompting law‑enforcement agencies to issue public warnings about meeting strangers from the internet. The Edo State Police Command has previously urged citizens to exercise caution when arranging in‑person meetings with individuals met online.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have pledged to keep the public informed as more information becomes available.