Police arrest woman for attempted murder of house help in Umuahia, recover knife

The Abia State Police Command says it has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Mrs Nwoko Gift, for attempting to harm her 12-year-old house help with a knife.

According to the Abia State Police Command, the woman was seen in a viral video on social media attempting to kill the victim, identified as Miss Ebony Chimamanda.

A statement signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Command, said preliminary investigation into the case revealed that the incident occurred on 05/07/2026.

It explained that Mrs Nwoko Gift, who is from Ehime Mbano, Imo State, but resides at IBB Housing Estate, Umuahia, on the same date attempted to kill Miss Ebo Chimamanda, who lives with her, because she allegedly refused to spread the clothes she was instructed to spread before the suspect (Mrs Gift) left for the market.

The Police Command also said that investigations revealed that the suspect had repeatedly beaten and threatened to kill the young Miss Chimamanda.

“Operatives from the World Bank Divisional Police Headquarters, Umuahia, raced to the scene, leveraging actionable intelligence, rescued the victim, apprehended the suspect, and recovered the knife used in the attack.

“Investigation is ongoing, as the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), and the suspect will be charged with attempted murder upon the conclusion of the investigation,” the Abia State Police Command said.

The command condemned the actions of the suspect and advised members of the public to desist from such acts, adding that anyone who engages in such violent conduct should be reported to the police.