Market Women Protest as Alleged Side Chick Arrives With Police to Arrest Housewife in Warri

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Tension reportedly erupted at Bolokor Market in Warri, Delta State, after a woman alleged to be involved in an affair with a married trader’s husband arrived at the market with individuals said to be police officers in an attempt to have the trader arrested.

The incident, which reportedly occurred on Friday, October 16, attracted attention as fellow traders rallied in defence of the woman, questioning why their colleague should be arrested over a dispute allegedly connected to her marriage.

According to reports by crusaderhotnews, the woman allegedly accused of having a relationship with the trader’s husband arrived at the market accompanied by people believed to be police officers.

The development reportedly angered other market women, who challenged the circumstances surrounding the attempted arrest and stood by their colleague.

The traders subsequently resisted the attempt to take the woman away, expressing their displeasure over what they perceived as an attempt to use law enforcement in a personal marital dispute.

Market Women Rally in Defence of Their Colleague

The incident reportedly sparked commotion at the market as traders gathered to prevent their colleague from being taken away.

The market women questioned the circumstances surrounding the alleged arrest attempt and demanded clarity over the involvement of the individuals who accompanied the woman.

The incident has drawn attention to the tensions that can arise when marital disagreements spill into public spaces and involve other people.

Details Remain Unclear

As of the time of reporting, the identities of the women involved had not been made public. Details of the alleged affair, the reasons for the attempted arrest and whether the individuals involved were confirmed police officers also remained unclear.

There was no confirmed information indicating whether a formal complaint had been filed with the police or whether the alleged arrest attempt had received official authorisation.

It was also unclear whether the matter had subsequently been reported to the Delta State Police Command.

Incident Sparks Public Interest

The incident has attracted attention online, with reports referring to a video of the market women protesting.

Further clarification from the police or other relevant authorities would be needed to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

Source: crusaderhotnews, reports published October 17, 2026.