The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, for allegedly pushing a 17-year-old girl, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, from a two-storey building in Owerri, the state capital.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, November 1, 2026, following an alleged altercation between the suspect and the victim at Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikeneagbu, Owerri.
According to information released by the police, the victim sustained serious injuries after allegedly being pushed from the two-storey building.
She is, however, alive and currently receiving medical attention at a hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
The incident reportedly sparked outrage among residents, with an angry mob allegedly attempting to lynch the suspect shortly after the incident.
However, police operatives reportedly intervened, rescued the suspect from the mob and subsequently took him into custody.
The 26-year-old suspect is currently undergoing police investigation as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Audu Garba Bosso, has assured members of the public that the command is conducting a thorough investigation into the matter and that justice will be served in accordance with the law.
The police command has also urged members of the public to remain calm, refrain from taking the law into their own hands and allow the authorities to carry out their investigation. Residents were further encouraged to provide relevant information that could assist investigators in establishing the facts surrounding the incident.
The command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that anyone found culpable faces the full weight of the law.
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