A 26- year- previous man, Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command following allegations that he pushed a 17-year-old girl, Chiamaka Chukwuokorie, stated to be the sister of his girlfriend, from a two-storey building alongside Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikeneagbu in Owerri.
A press assertion from the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, stated the incident reportedly occurred on November 1, 2026, at about 13:00 hours, following an alleged altercation between the suspect and the sufferer.
Okoye knowledgeable journalists that the sufferer sustained critical accidents and was instantly rushed to a close-by hospital, the place she is presently receiving medical consideration and stays in essential situation.
Following the incident, an indignant mob mobilised and tried to lynch the suspect; nevertheless, the immediate intervention of the police operatives led to his rescue, and he was subsequently taken into custody.
The suspect, because it was revealed, is presently present process investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and facilitate essential authorized motion.
The Command used the platform to induce members of the general public, notably social media customers, to chorus from spreading unverified details about the incident.
“The public is advised to exercise restraint and rely on official sources for accurate updates.
“To this finish, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, assures members of the general public that the incident is being completely investigated and that each one essential steps will probably be taken to determine the details and make sure that justice is served in accordance with the legislation,” the discharge acknowledged.
