An 85-year-old woman, Ilione Victoria, has died after she reportedly jumped from the balcony of a four-storey building where she stayed with her daughter at No 18 Ilodibe Street, Awada, Anambra State on Tuesday, March 17th.
A statement released by SP Haruna Mohammed, the spokesperson of the state police command, says the octogenarian was battling with mental illness and had her movement restricted.
She was at home with her caregiver, Judith Amumuche aged 32yrs at the time of the alleged incident.
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Mohammed said that before the arrival of the police, one Ikediaso Benedicta 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 bloodstains were observed at the scene.
He added that the caregiver and other witnesses at the scene are helping police investigation to unravel the circumstances of the incident.
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85-Year-Old Woman Jumps To Death In Anambra (Graphic Photo)
The Anambra State government, on Thursday, approved stringent measures to tackle coronavirus spread. A document from Anambra Government House, Awka made available to newsmen banned public gatherings and discouraged hugs and handshakes in the state.
According to the document, “All public gathering is banned from 23rd March 2020 until further notice. Traders and Ndi Anambra who go to the markets should wash their hands frequently, with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and allow them to air dry.
The use of hand sanitizers is strongly recommended if the hands are not visibly dirty while handshaking, hugging and all other forms of contact salutation are strongly discouraged.”
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