Five suspects arrested for violent assault on 55-year-old woman in Imo

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - The Imo State Police Command is set to arraign five men arrested for the violent assault of a 55-year-old woman, Mrs Ndidiamaka Agu, in Emekuku, Owerri North Local Government Area of the state. 

The spokesperson of the command, DSP Okoye Henry, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 17, 2025 said operatives are intensifying efforts to apprehend a sixth suspect. 

A viral video shows six men violently beating the victim and trying to assault another woman for recording their actions. 

A source who pleaded anonymity said the woman had assisted the police operatives in an investigation involving the men and they went to her house to 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.”