Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Pushing Teenager From Two-Storey Building in Imo
Police say the victim is in critical condition after the alleged push, and the suspect was rescued from a mob before being taken into custody.
- On Sunday, the Imo State Police Command arrested Ifeanyichukwu Joseph, 26, for allegedly pushing his girlfriend's 17-year-old niece, Chiamaka Chukwuokorie, from a two-storey building in Owerri.
- The incident occurred yesterday at 1pm following an altercation between Joseph and the teenager at Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikenegbu. The alleged push came after the victim rejected the suspect's sexual advances.
- Police Public Relations Officer Henry Okoye confirmed the teenager sustained serious injuries and remains in critical condition at a nearby hospital. Operatives rescued Joseph from an angry mob attempting to lynch him after the incident.
- Commissioner of Police CP Audu Garba Bosso assured the public that the incident is being thoroughly investigated and "all necessary steps will be taken to establish the facts and ensure that justice is served." Joseph is in custody pending investigation.
- The Command urged the public, particularly social media users, to refrain from spreading unverified information about the incident. Further developments will be communicated as the investigation progresses.
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Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Pushing Teenager From Two-Storey Building in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyichukwu Joseph, for allegedly attempting to kill his girlfriend's 17-year-old niece, Chiamaka Chukwuokorie, by pushing her from a two-storey building in Owerri.
Police arrest man for allegedly pushing teenager from two-storey building in Imo
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyichukwu Joseph, for allegedly attempting to kill his girlfriend’s 17-year-old niece, Chiamaka Chukwuokorie, by pushing her from a two-storey building in Owerri. The incident reportedly occurred on November 1, 2026, at about 1pm, following an alleged altercation between the suspect […]
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The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the death of 17-year-old Chiamaka Chukwuokore following an incident along Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikeneagbu, Owerri. According to an official statement from the command, the victim was hospitalized on November 1, 2026, after allegedly being pushed from a two-storey building. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, […]
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