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85-yr-old woman jumps to death from 4-storey building in Anambra

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March 19, 2020

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Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Awada, near Onitsha, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, as an 85-year-old woman, Victoria Ilione reportedly jumped to death from the third floor of a four storey building.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident on Wednesday.

Mohammed said: “Around 5.20pm on Tuesday, there was a distress call to the Awada Police Station that one Victoria Ilione, aged about 85, allegedly jumped to her death from the balcony of an apartment on the third floor of a four-storey building, where she stayed with her daughter at No. 18 Ilodibe Street, Awada.

“The octogenarian was reported to be having some mental challenges and had her movement restricted. She was at home with her caregiver, one Judith Amumuche, 32, at the time of the alleged incident.

“However, before the arrival of the police at the scene, one Benedicta Ikediaso of 3-3 Housing Estate, Onitsha, who is said to be the victim’s daughter, reportedly took the corpse away to an unknown destination, but blood stains were seen at the scene.

“The caregiver and other witnesses at the scene are helping the police to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.”

The police spokesman also disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, John Abang, called on members of the public, especially those taking care of the aged, to be extra careful when handling them in order to avert similar ugly incidents.

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