Crime

Woman pushes house-help down from four-storey building in Anambra

Published

4 years ago

July 4, 2022

A 14-year-old girl has allegedly jumped down from a four storey building while escaping from her guardian in Awada, near Onitsha, Anambra State.

The victim, Ijeoma Nwafor, a house help was said to be escaping from the guardian, identified as Nnenna Onwanna, accused of always flogging her at every slightest opportunity.

A resident of the area who preferred anonymity said the girl survived the jump, and is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.

She said, “The madam was beating her on Saturday when she ran out of the house. But while trying to escape, she jumped down from the fourth floor of the building and landed on the fence, fitted with security wires.

“She could have died if not for quick intervention of neighbors who pulled her out and rushed to the hospital for medical attention.”

Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said the woman has been arrested.

He however described the case as attempted murder, saying the girl was pushed down by the woman.

He said: “The Anambra State Police Operatives at about 4pm on 2/7/2022 have arrested one Mrs Onwanna Nnenna (f) aged 29yrs old from Nando, Anambra East in a case of attempted murder that happened at Otu street, Awada, Onitsha.

“Preliminary information shows that the victim, one miss Ijeoma Nwafor (f), 14-year-old, a native of Achalla was pushed down from a four storey building by the suspect, when she was beating her. Other details reveals that the victim is a house help to the suspect.

“The suspect is currently in Police custody and the victim is receiving treatment in a hospital. Further development on the matter will be communicated.”

Crime

Anambra Police Burst Gunmen Armoury in Orumba

Published

3 days ago

May 7, 2026

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By Okey Maduforo, Awka
The Violent Crime Response Unit of the Anambra State Police Command has uncovered and destroyed an armoury belonging to suspected separatist gunmen at Owerre-Ezukala in Orumba South Local Government Area.
The operation, led by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Orebe Chidubem Matthew, followed intelligence obtained from a member of the gang currently in police custody.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the police disclosed that the camp had previously been dislodged by a Joint Task Force on security operations. However, some members of the gang who escaped during the earlier raid reportedly regrouped and attempted to resume operations.
According to the statement, items recovered from the armoury include one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) with about 2,000 rounds of live chain ammunition, two fabricated rocket launchers with 25 propellers, 10 locally-made Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one locally-made Beretta pistol, two pump-action guns, three hand grenades, 10 rounds of K2 live ammunition, one gas cylinder, and one black Ecolac box.
“Recall that the camp was earlier destroyed by a Joint Security Team. Before the confession by the suspect in custody, intelligence had been received over time on how some escaped gang members were attempting to regroup. However, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit resisted and dismantled the camp following a gun duel with the unrepentant members,” the statement read.
The police further stated that some of the armed suspects fled the scene with varying degrees of bullet injuries sustained during the exchange of gunfire.
Further investigations revealed that the suspect in custody confessed to involvement in several violent attacks across Anambra State, including attacks on police facilities, the killing of security personnel comprising police, military, and civil defence officers, attacks on government facilities, and the murder of security operatives on stop-and-search duties on various roads in the state.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, noted that with the establishment of the Violent Crime Response Unit, operatives of the command are now better positioned and more motivated to sustain offensive operations against criminal elements threatening the peace and security of the state.