The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, for allegedly pushing his girlfriend’s 17-year-old niece, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, from a two-storey building in Owerri.
According to the police, the incident occurred on November 1, 2026, following an alleged altercation between the suspect and the victim at Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikeneagbu, Owerri.
The victim sustained serious injuries and is alive, currently receiving medical attention at a hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
Following the incident, an angry m0b reportedly attempted to lynch the suspect, but police operatives intervened and rescued him before taking him into custody.
The suspect is currently undergoing investigation as the police work to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and take necessary legal action.
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, has assured the public that the incident is being thoroughly investigated and that justice will be served in accordance with the law.
