Imo: Man pushes girlfriend from 2-storey constructing

The Imo state Police command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, following an incident during which a 17-year-old lady, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, fell from a two-storey constructing in Owerri, leaving her in a coma.

The incident occurred at about 1pm on Sunday, November 1, 2026 alongside Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikenegbu, within the state capital, following an alleged altercation between {the teenager} and the suspect, who’s reportedly relationship her sister.

The police initially mentioned the suspect allegedly pushed {the teenager} from the constructing, inflicting critical accidents.

She was rushed to a hospital for therapy and was later transferred to a different facility for higher medical consideration.

However, the police have cautioned in opposition to drawing conclusions about how the lady fell, saying investigations are nonetheless ongoing and that the suspect has given a unique account of the incident.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, confirmed the arrest, including that the suspect was rescued from an indignant mob that tried to lynch him earlier than he was taken into custody.

Police give replace on sufferer’s situation

In a subsequent clarification, Okoye dismissed stories circulating on social media that {the teenager} had died, confirming that she was nonetheless alive however in a coma and in important situation.

He additionally addressed claims that the suspect allegedly pushed the lady after she rejected his sexual advances, saying the allegation had not been established.

According to the police spokesperson, the suspect instructed investigators that he had an altercation with the lady and that, whereas he went to reply a knock on the door, he heard a noise from the again of the constructing.

The suspect reportedly claimed that {the teenager} had run in direction of the again staircase and fallen.

Okoye, nevertheless, expressed reservations in regards to the account, saying it didn’t absolutely clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He mentioned investigators had been despatched to the scene to acquire eyewitness accounts and set up what really occurred.

The police spokesperson additionally disclosed that members of each households had expressed doubts in regards to the allegation in opposition to the suspect, whereas the investigation remained ongoing.

The Commissioner of Police, Imo state command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, assured the general public that the matter could be completely investigated and that anybody discovered culpable would face the legislation.

Similar incident in Anambra left lady useless

The Owerri incident bears similarities to a case reported in January 2021, when a 37-year-old man, recognized as Nonso Eze, was arrested over the alleged dying of his girlfriend after she fell from the fifth ground of a constructing in Awada, Obosi, Anambra State.

According to a press release by the Anambra State Police Command on the time, the girl, believed to be about 23 years previous, was reported to have fallen from the constructing at about 3am on January 23, 2026.

Police operatives who visited the scene rushed her to Bex Hospital in Onitsha, the place she was licensed useless on arrival.

The command mentioned preliminary inquiries from occupants of the compound indicated that the girl was allegedly pushed from the suspect’s residence following a quarrel.

Eze was subsequently arrested, whereas police recovered objects from his residence as reveals. The corpse was deposited in a mortuary for post-mortem as investigations continued.

The case highlighted the doubtless deadly penalties of violent confrontations between intimate companions, significantly when incidents happen in non-public residences the place victims might have restricted entry to quick assist.

Ogun information two suspected home violence killings

More just lately, the Ogun State Police Command investigated two separate incidents in September 2026 during which ladies allegedly died following home disputes with their husbands.

In one case, a person recognized as Tajudeen Yekini was arrested over the alleged killing of his spouse, Toyin Edunjobi, at their residence in Ogungbade Village, close to Ayerose, in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area.

The incident reportedly occurred on September 1, after the couple’s son raised an alarm. Neighbours who responded discovered the girl mendacity immobile contained in the residence and alerted the police.

In one other incident reported lower than 24 hours earlier, a person recognized as Odukoya Bidemi allegedly assaulted his spouse, Adenike, throughout an argument at Ibogun Akinode group.

The lady later died from accidents sustained throughout the confrontation, based on the police account reported by The Guardian.

Bidemi reportedly died in a highway accident whereas fleeing the world, after which police recognized his physique throughout investigations.

The two incidents renewed issues over home violence and the escalation of disagreements inside intimate relationships into deadly confrontations.

Report paperwork 136 spousal killings in 4 years

The scale of the issue was highlighted in an October 2025 investigation by Weekend Trust, which documented 136 deaths linked to spousal killings throughout Nigeria between 2021 and 2025.

The report, primarily based on information compiled from newspaper accounts by the Daily Trust Library, recorded 96 ladies and 39 males among the many victims, whereas one case concerned a lady who was engaged to be married. One incident reportedly concerned the deaths of each companions.

Lagos recorded the best variety of circumstances with 17, adopted by Edo, Ogun and Adamawa states, which every recorded 10. Anambra recorded 9, whereas Delta and Ondo had seven circumstances every.

The report recognized home disagreements, jealousy, accusations of infidelity, monetary disputes and conflicts over family tasks among the many circumstances related to a number of of the reported killings.

Although the figures had been compiled from media stories fairly than official nationwide police statistics, they supply a sign of the lethal penalties of home violence and unresolved relationship conflicts.

The report additionally famous that circumstances could also be underreported, significantly the place households settle incidents privately or don’t contain legislation enforcement authorities.

Police warn in opposition to jungle justice, unverified stories

As investigations into the Owerri incident proceed, the Imo police have appealed to residents to stay calm and permit investigators to ascertain the information.

The command additionally warned in opposition to spreading unverified claims, significantly allegations in regards to the teenager’s dying or the motive behind the incident.

The suspect stays in police custody as investigators search to acquire eyewitness accounts and decide the circumstances that led to the lady’s fall.

The police mentioned additional info could be made accessible because the investigation progresses.