5 males have been arrested by the police in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east, for allegedly assaulting a girl who aided a police investigation.
The police, on 4 November, mentioned the 55-year-old girl, Ndidiamaka Agu, was allegedly assaulted by the suspects at Emekuku, close to Owerri, the Imo State capital.
A video clip of the incident exhibits some males beating and kicking Mrs Agu, whereas one other girl who disapproved of the assault filmed it from one other constructing.
Sooner or later, the lads threatened to assault the lady who was recording the incident.
The police had mentioned the suspects allegedly assaulted the lady as a result of she cooperated with cops in an investigation.
Justice for the lady
Offering an replace on the incident on Monday, the police spokesperson within the state, Henry Okoye, confirmed the arrest of 5 suspects linked to the assault.
In an announcement on Monday, Mr Okoye, a deputy superintendent of police, acknowledged that operatives of the X-Squad unit of the police in Imo arrested the 5 suspects.
The police spokesperson recognized the suspects as Onyekachi Njoku, 40; Chiazor Osuji, 45; Chukwuma Iwuala, 46; Eugene Njoku; and Njoku Emmanuel, 35, all residents of Uboegbelu Group in Emekuku, Owerri North Native Authorities Space of the state.
He didn’t, nevertheless, point out when the suspects have been arrested.
“All 5 suspects have made confessional statements admitting their roles within the assault.
“In the meantime, the sixth suspect, recognized as Onyedikachi Njoku, remains to be at giant, and operatives are intensifying efforts to apprehend him,” the police mentioned.
Mr Okoye mentioned the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Aboki Danjuma, condemned the assault and reaffirmed that intimidation of residents who “lawfully cooperate” with the police is not going to be tolerated.
The police spokesperson mentioned the arrested suspects will likely be arraigned in court docket as quickly as potential.
Prohibited in Nigeria
Assault is outlawed in Part 252 of Nigeria’s Prison Code Act. Offenders are liable to at least one 12 months imprisonment upon conviction, based on Part 351 of the Act.
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Assault involving hurt is taken into account a critical one in Part 355 of the Act and attracts a three-year jail time period upon conviction.
Equally, Part 356 of the Act prescribes a three-year time period for individuals convicted of assault involving, however not restricted to, stopping their arrest or detention by the police or of every other particular person.
