OPERATIVES of the Imo State Police Command have arrested 26-year-old Ifeanyi Joseph for allegedly pushing down a girl, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, 17, from a two-storey building in Owerri, the state capital, on Sunday, November 1.
The Command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, November 2, after the suspect was rescued from an angry mob, said the girl is the younger sister of suspect’s girlfriend.
He stated that Joseph and Chiamaka had a confrontation during which the suspect pushed the girl, who fell from a two-storey building and was critically injured.
Okoye explained that Chiamaka was rushed to a hospital where she was receiving treatment and remained in a critical condition.
The incident angered neighbours, who descended on the suspect and would have been lynched, but the quick intervention of the
Police.
Okoye, in a statement, said: “The Imo State Police Command has arrested one Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, aged 26, following allegations that he pushed a 17-year-old girl, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, said to be the niece of his girlfriend, from a two-storey building along Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikeneagbu in Owerri.
“The incident reportedly occurred on November 1, 2026, about 1300 hours, following an alleged altercation between the suspect and the victim.
“The victim sustained serious injuries and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where she is currently receiving medical attention and remains in critical condition.
“Following the incident, an angry mob mobilised and attempted to lynch the suspect. However, the prompt intervention of the Police operatives led to the successful rescue of the suspect, who was subsequently taken into Police custody.
“The suspect is currently undergoing investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and facilitate necessary legal action.”
