A 14-year-old girl has allegedly jumped down from a
four-storey building to avoid being flogged by her guardian.
It was gathered that the incident happened in Awada, a
highly populated neighbourhood in Onitsha, Anambra State.
A source said the girl, Ijeoma Nwafor, is a housemaid to a
woman, whose name was given as Nnenna Onwanna, who was used to beating her at
every slight opportunity.
She, however, survived the jump and is currently said to be
receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in Onitsha.
“They live on the fourth floor of a house in Awada, and she
was beating her on Saturday when she ran out of the house, and in a bid to
escape, she jumped down from the four-storey and landed on the fence, fitted
with security wires.
“She, however, survived as she was pulled out by some
residents of the area and was promptly rushed to the hospital for medical
attention.”
Meanwhile, police authorities in the state have confirmed
the incident, saying that the woman has been arrested.
Contrary to confirmation from sources in the area, the state
police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the incident
said the girl was pushed down by her guardian and tagged it a case of attempted
murder.
Ikenga said: “The Anambra State Police Operatives at about
4pm on 2/7/2022 have arrested one Mrs Onwanna Nnenna (F) aged 29yrs old from
Nando, Anambra East in a case of attempted murder that happened at Otu street,
Awada, Onitsha.
“Preliminary information shows that the victim, one miss
Ijeoma Nwafor (F), 14year old, a native of Achalla was pushed down from a
four-storey building by the suspect when she was beating her. Other details
reveal that the victim is a house help to the suspect.”
Ikenga said Mrs Nnenna is currently in Police custody and
the victim is receiving treatment in a hospital, and that further development
on the matter will be communicated.
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