Police arrest man for allegedly pushing teenager from two-storey building in Imo

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.

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.

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 ...