Post by Udeh Maduabuchi (@UdehMaduabuchi)

PRESS RELEASE

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 residing at IBB Housing Estate, Umuahia, the aunt to Miss Ebo Chimamanda (female, 12 years) of the same address, attempted to kill Miss Ebo Chimamanda. The reason given was that the victim refused to spread clothes she was asked to spread before the suspect left for the market. Investigation also revealed that the suspect has repeatedly beaten and threatened to kill Miss Chimamanda.

3. Operatives from the World Bank Divisional Police Headquarters, Umuahia, raced to the scene leveraging actionable intelligence, rescued the victim, apprehended the suspect, and recovered the exhibit knife. 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 reason and advises members of the public to desist from such acts, 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

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