LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NIGERIA) – Anambra State Police have confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old woman, Ukamaka Udeugbo, from Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the State for allegedly beating her 75-year-old mother under her care.
DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Awka on 16 July.
Mr. Ikenga explained that the arrest followed a viral video on the cruel treatment of the aged woman.
“After discreet investigation, police uncovered that the suspect, Ukamaka Udeugbo, aged 50 years, is the biological daughter of the victim.
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“The suspect, who flogged the naked aged woman repeatedly and poured buckets of water on her while she was on the floor, has been arrested and detained for prosecution,” Ikenga said.
He further noted that the victim will be handed over to the state Commissioner for Women Affairs for adequate care by the State Government.
Also, the Police spokesperson stated that operatives intercepted an armed robbery gang and recovered two pistols and one stolen tricycle from them in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area.
Mr. Ikenga added that the armed robbery gang members were caught in Neni after they snatched a tricycle from the owner at Agu-Awka over the weekend.
He said the armed robbers were nabbed following information from the Police in Awka that the gang fled towards Anaocha.
“One beretta pistol and one locally- made chief revolver pistol, 12 rounds of live, one expended ammunition, and one tricycle were recovered from the three-man gang,” Mr. Ikenga added.