Crime Watch:
Abia Command Apprehends Suspect on Viral Video:To be Charged for Attempted Murder
SUSPECT
Nwoko Gift (Female, 35 years old) of Ehimembano Imo State
EXHIBIT
A kitchen knife
1. The Abia State Police Command is aware of a viral video on social media depicting a woman attempting to harm a young girl with a knife. The suspect has been apprehended, and investigation is ongoing.
2. Preliminary investigation reveals that on 05/07/2026, Mrs. Nwoko Gift, female, 35 years old, of Ehimembano Imo State but resides at IBB Housing Estate, Umuahia, the aunt to Miss Ebo Chimamanda (female, 12 years) of the same address, on the same date attempted to kill Miss Ebo Chimamanda, who stays with her, on the basis that she refused to spread the clothes she was asked to spread before the suspect (Mrs. Gift) left for the market. Investigation also revealed that the suspect has repeatedly beaten and has been threatening to kill young Miss Chimamanda.
3. Operatives from the World Bank Divisional Police Headquarters, Umuahia, raced to the scene leveraging on actionable intelligence, rescued the victim, apprehended the suspect, and recovered the exhibit knife. Investigation is ongoing, as the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), and the suspect will be charged for attempted murder upon conclusion of investigation.
4. The Command condemns such actions for whatever reasons and advises members of the public to desist from such act, as well as to report any such incidents to the nearest police station.
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Signed
DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka
LLB, anipr, MNISMA
Police Public Relations Officer
FOR: Commissioner of Police
Abia State Command
6th July 2026
Crime Watch: Abia Command Apprehends Suspect on Viral Video:To be Charged for Attempted Murder
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