Police in Imo State have arrested a 26-year-old man following allegations that he pushed a 17-year-old girl from a two-storey building in Owerri.
The ICIR reported that police spokesperson Henry Okoye confirmed the arrest and said officers intervened after a crowd attempted to attack the suspect.
The alleged incident occurred on Sunday, November 1, at a building on Mbonu Ejike Street.
Teenager taken to hospital
Police described the teenager as critically injured in the November 2 reporting. IDNN has not obtained a subsequent medical update.
Her name is being withheld because she is a minor.
Investigation ongoing
Police said the suspect was in custody while investigators sought to establish the circumstances. The allegation has not been determined by a court.
The command urged residents to avoid mob violence and refrain from circulating unverified claims, according to PUNCH’s account of the police statement.
IDNN has not obtained the teenager’s account, a response from the suspect or his representative, or an independently verified account of the events preceding her injuries.