Bolt driver stabbed to death in Calabar

Author: ObohPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

A Bolt driver was stabbed to death in Calabar early Friday after allegedly resisting an attempt by three unidentified men to steal his vehicle. The incident occurred around 5:30 am on Target Road, as the driver, operating a Toyota Corolla, had picked up the suspects along Mbukpa Road. After being stabbed, he managed to drive to a nearby filling station but was pronounced dead upon arrival at the General Hospital in Calabar.

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