OWERRI: A 17-year-old girl, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, who was allegedly pushed from a two-storey building in Owerri, Imo State, has died from injuries sustained in the incident.
Chiamaka reportedly died on the evening of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, while receiving medical treatment, following efforts by medical personnel to save her life.
The Imo State Police Command confirmed her death on Wednesday, November 4, saying investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The teenager was allegedly pushed from the building by Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, 26, said to be the boyfriend of her aunt, following an altercation between him and the victim.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, November 1, along Mbonu Ojike Street, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri.
According to the police, Chiamaka sustained serious injuries after the alleged fall and was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical attention. However, she later succumbed to her injuries.
The police spokesman, Henry Okoye, disclosed in a statement that the suspect had been arrested in connection with the incident and remained in police custody as investigations continued.
The statement read: “The Imo State Police Command wishes to inform the public that 17-year-old Chiamaka Chukwuokore, who was allegedly pushed from a two-storey building by Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, aged 26, on November 1, 2026, along Mbonu Ejike Street, Ikeneagbu, Owerri, has sadly died.
The victim, who sustained serious injuries from the incident, was rushed to a hospital for medical attention but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries in the evening of November 3, 2026, while receiving treatment.
The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice is served.”
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Audu Garba Bosso, expressed condolences to the bereaved family over the teenager’s death.
He also assured members of the public that the command was committed to conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.
The police urged residents to remain calm, refrain from spreading unverified information and allow investigators to carry out their duties professionally.
The circumstances leading to the alleged altercation and the events surrounding Chiamaka’s fall are expected to form part of the ongoing investigation.
The suspect remains in police custody, while the police continue efforts to establish the facts of the case.
The allegation against the suspect has not been established in court.
