Man arrested in Imo for allegedly pushing teenager from two-storey building

Author: Chidi NkwoparaPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Man arrested in Imo for allegedly pushing teenager from two-storey building

Imo State police arrested 26-year-old Ifeanyichukwu Joseph on suspicion of pushing his girlfriend’s 17-year-old niece, Chiamaka Chukwuokorie, from a two-storey building in Owerri. The incident reportedly happened around 1 p.m. on November 1, 2026, after an argument on Mbonu Ejike Street in Ikenegbu. Chukwuokorie suffered serious injuries and is in critical condition in hospital; police rescued Joseph after a mob reportedly tried to lynch him. The investigation is ongoing, and Commissioner of Police Audu Garba Bosso urged residents to remain calm and let police establish the facts.

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