Imo police probe assault on woman who aided investigation

The police in Imo State have commenced an investigation into the assault of Mrs. Ndididamaka Agu (55) by a group of men at Emekuku, near Owerri, the state capital. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday in Owerri, issued by the command’s spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye. Okoye said that the assault was allegedly carried […]

The police in Imo State have commenced an investigation into the assault of Mrs. Ndididamaka Agu (55) by a group of men at Emekuku, near Owerri, the state capital.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday in Owerri, issued by the command’s spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye.
Okoye said that the assault was allegedly carried out on Agu because she cooperated with police officers during a prior investigation.
He explained that the State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Aboki Danjuma, ordered the probe following a viral video showing the men assaulting the victim, who hails from Umuakaliukwu Kindred, Uboegbelu, Azaraubo, Emekuku. (NAN)
According to Okoye, acting on the directive, the X-Squad Unit has commenced efforts to identify, arrest, and bring all individuals involved in the appalling act to justice without delay.
“Meanwhile, preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was attacked by six men,” the statement read. “The assault was allegedly carried out because the woman cooperated with police officers who had earlier visited the community for investigative purposes. Consequently, efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects, after which they will be charged to court.” (NAN)