By Godwin Ajomah, Southeast Bureau
Seventeen-year-old Chiamaka Chukwuokore has died from injuries sustained after she was allegedly pushed from a two-storey building by a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, in Owerri, Imo State.
Chiamaka reportedly died on Tuesday evening, November 3, after medical personnel battled to save her life following the incident, which occurred on Sunday, November 1, at Mbonu Ojike Street, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri.
Joseph, who was said to be in a relationship with the victim’s aunt, allegedly pushed the teenager from the building following an altercation between them.
The incident reportedly left Chiamaka with serious injuries, prompting her immediate evacuation to a hospital for emergency medical attention.
The suspect was subsequently arrested by the police and remains in custody as investigations continue.
Confirming the teenager’s death on Wednesday, the Imo State Police Command spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said the victim died while receiving treatment on November 3.
According to the police, investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice is served.
The police statement read in part: “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, Ikenegbu, 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 Command added that the 26-year-old suspect remained in police custody while detectives continued efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Audu Garba Bosso, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and assured them that the police would conduct a thorough investigation.
The police also appealed to members of the public to remain calm, refrain from circulating unverified information and allow investigators to carry out their duties professionally.
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