*Police Arrest Suspect
An angry mob attempted to lynch a 26-year-old man in Owerri after he was accused of pushing his girlfriend’s 17-year-old niece from a two-storey building.
The suspect, identified as Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, was rescued by police operatives who intervened as the mob mobilised to take the law into their own hands.
The incident occurred on Saturday, November 1, 2026, at about 1 p.m. along Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikeneagbu, Owerri.
According to a statement by the Imo State Police Command, Joseph allegedly pushed the teenager, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, from the building following an altercation between them.
The victim reportedly sustained serious injuries and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where she is receiving medical attention and remains in critical condition.
Police said the suspect was subsequently taken into custody and is currently being investigated to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and facilitate necessary legal action.
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Audu Garba Bosso, assured members of the public that the incident was being thoroughly investigated and that all necessary steps would be taken to establish the facts and ensure justice.
The police urged residents to remain calm and refrain from taking the law into their own hands, while also cautioning members of the public, particularly social media users, against spreading unverified information about the incident.
