Skip to main content

Lady Scalded With Burning Stove Allegedly By Police Officer Discharged From Hospital,Insist On Justice

 



The 32 year old lady,miss Jane Amos who was allegedly sc

alded with burning stove by a Police Officer in Rumuokwuta,Obio Akpor Local Government Area last month has dismissed insinuation making the rounds that she has dropped the case.

Miss.Amos told journalists shortly after she was discharged from the hospital over the weekend that there was no iota of truth in the rumour.

She said that the Police Officers investigating the case from State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department ,SCIID; visited her  at the hospital and took her statement on the matter.

Miss Amos noted that it is a clear case of attempted murder.

"My being alive today is an act of God,
even though there is pressure from some quarters on me and my family to abandon the case,I  want to state clearly that I have not and will not abandon the case. I want Justice to be seen and  done in the matter.I have suffered severe pains,trauma and great financial loss since the day the incident occurred.I call on the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mr. Eboka Friday to use his good office to ensure Justice is not denied me in the matter".

 She thanked the media,Human Rights organizations and Nigerians for all their efforts in ensuring Justice is done in the matter.

Rivers State Acting Police Public Relations Officer Mrs Grace Iringe-Koko  had earlier confirmed the arrest and detention of the Police Officer while adding that investigation is ongoing .

As of the time of filing this report,it was not clear if the Police officer who was arrested then is still in police custody.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Marry Good Women: Rivers CP Encourages Police Officers

 By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu   The dance galore, the cheers, the shouts, the smiles and the waist twisting were the jeers at Agwut Obolo in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State as Corporal Jonah Ogwuokwa tied the knot with his heartthrob former Miss. Atainu-Awaji Geoffrey on Saturday, 11th May, 2024. The joyful event heightened as the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu graced the wedding ceremony to celebrate with the excited couple accompanied by some top management of the Police force.   CP Disu speaking with Correspondent Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Speaking at the occasion, the Rivers State Police Commissioner stated that marriage is a sweet union noting that one of the ways to make it joyful is to avoid secrets, respect the wishes of everybody and most importantly love yourselves. CP Disu and the couple   CP Disu pointed out that it is needful for policemen to marry a good and understanding wife,noting that it takes only a good wife to...
1 comment
Read more

Father of Three Kills Wife few Days to International Women's Day Celebration In Port Harcourt

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu As the world approaches the International Women's Day, a man identified as Mr. Michael Chidozie working with a Civil Society Organizations in Port Harcourt has been arrested and detained by the Police in Rivers State, for allegedly beating his thirty -two year old wife and mother of three children, Mrs Ufuoma Chidozie to death on the early hours of Tuesday March 5th, ,2024 in Agip axis of Mile 4, PortHarcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. We gathered  that after Mrs Chidozie died as a result of injuries she sustained from the alleged physical assault, Mr Chidozie, the suspect  fled after calling the brother of the deceased,  to come to the house stating an emergency situation.                 Mrs. Chidozie the victim When the brother to the deceased came to the house of Mr. Chidozie,  he found the lifeless body of Mrs. Chidozie, his sister  but did not meet the husband at home.  Meanwhile, s...
Post a Comment
Read more

Rivers State Government Targets Reduction In Gender Based Violence

  By: Martha Igbiks  The Rivers State government has reaffirmed its dedication to tackling gender-based violence (GBV), aimed at reduce its prevalence between 5-10% . The State Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Honourable Ilamu Arugu, made this commitment during a meeting with the Heads of the subcommittee on GBV prevention in the State. The Commissioner expressed gratitude to the committee's Coordinator, Barr. Evelyn Asimiea Membere and her team for their selfless efforts and level of cooperation, emphasizing that their work is about protecting the people and ensuring their safety . "This is not about compensation; it's about protecting our people and their safety" he said.  "Our ministry will do everything humanly possible to ensure Rivers State is not left behind at curbing this menace.  "I have  his Excellency's mandate to treat this issue and will send my report to him based on my interface with you. Our aim is not only to meet Act...
Post a Comment
Read more