Police arrest five suspects for violently assaulting 55-year-old woman in Imo
The Imo State Police Command says it will arraign five men arrested for the brutal assault of a 55-year-old woman, Mrs. Ndidiamaka Agu, in Emekuku, Owerri North LGA.
In a statement on Monday, November 17, 2025, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Okoye Henry, confirmed that efforts are underway to track down a sixth suspect still at large.
A viral video captured the six men repeatedly attacking the victim and attempting to assault another woman who tried to record the incident.
According to a source who spoke anonymously, the victim had previously assisted police in an investigation involving the suspects, prompting them to storm her residence and assault her.
The PPRO said following the directive by the Imo police Commissioner for swift response, operatives of the X-Squad arrested the five suspects.
“The Imo State Police Command wishes to provide an update on the investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, into the viral video showing Mrs. Agu Ndididamaka being assaulted in Emekuku, Owerri North LGA,” the statement read.
“In furtherance of the CP’s directive for swift action, operatives of the X-Squad Unit have arrested five suspects linked to the barbaric assault.
“The arrested suspects are: 1.Onyekachi Njoku, 40 years ‘m’ 2.Chiazor Osuji, 45 years ‘m’ 3.Chukwuma Iwuala, 46 years ‘m’ 4.Eugene Njoku, ‘m’ 5.Njoku Emmanuel, 35 years ‘m’ all of Uboegbelu in Emekuku, Owerri North LGA.
“All five suspects have made confessional statements admitting their roles in the attack.
“Meanwhile, the sixth suspect, identified as Onyedikachi Njoku, is still at large, and operatives are intensifying efforts to apprehend him.
“The Commissioner of Police condemns the assault in its entirety and reaffirms that intimidation of citizens who lawfully cooperate with the Police will not be tolerated.
“The arrested suspects will be arraigned in court soonest with the appropriate criminal charges.”
