A young interior designer, Deborah Moses, widely known by her brand name Deb’rah Porsche, was fatally stabbed in Lagos by her ex-boyfriend months after their breakup.
The suspect, identified as Lintex from Otukpo, Benue State, allegedly gained access to Deborah’s estate on Wednesday night by posing as a dispatch rider. When security became suspicious, he reportedly scaled the perimeter fence to enter the compound.
According to activist Meddy Olotu, the suspect first attempted to tamper with the gas pipeline outside the apartment, apparently in an effort to trigger an explosion. When that failed, he forcibly entered Deborah’s residence and attacked her with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds that led to her death.
Family sources revealed that Deborah had ended the relationship over a year ago, but Lintex had continued to harass her and issue threats.
“They have broken up for more than a year now, but this guy refused to move on. He keeps making statements like, ‘If I don’t have you, nobody will. If I don’t marry you, blood will flow,’” her sister recounted.
Deborah had recently completed her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) assignment and was building her career in interior decoration. “She was only trying to find her feet when this tragedy struck,” her sister added.
Neighbors overpowered the suspect after the attack and handed him over to the police. He is currently in custody as Deborah’s family and rights groups call for justice, urging authorities to ensure the case is thoroughly investigated.
