Police arrest man for allegedly pushing teenager from two-storey building in Imo
- ✦Okoye said the suspect was rescued by police operatives after an angry mob reportedly attempted to lynch him following the incident.
- He quoted the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, as assuring residents that the incident was being thoroughly investigated and that all necessary steps would be taken to establish the facts and ensure justice.
- Confirming the incident in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, said the victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she is receiving treatment in critical condition.
- Okoye said the suspect was rescued by police operatives after an angry mob reportedly attempted to lynch him following the incident.
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.
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He quoted the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, as assuring residents that the incident was being thoroughly investigated and that all necessary steps would be taken to establish the facts and ensure justice.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Imo State, Nigeria Police Force, Owerri.
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The incident reportedly occurred on November 1, 2026, at about 1pm, following an alleged altercation between the suspect and the teenager at Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikenegbu, Owerri.
