A brothel in Umuguma, Owerri, Imo State capital was on Thursday set on fire after a sex worker allegedly stabbed a customer to death.
It was gathered that the sex worker allegedly killed the customer for refusing to pay after having sex with her.
Residents got wind of the incident and immediately set the brothel on fire.
The incident grounded commercial activities for a while in the neighbourhood. Motorists were also forced to take alternative routes until firefighters came to the rescue.
Chairman of the interim management committee of Owerri West Local Government Area Okechukwu Enyioha, confirming the incident, said security forces had taken over the scene.
Soldiers from the 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri were also deployed in the area to maintain law and order.
