Police arrest daughter seen assaulting 75-year-old mother
ANAMBRA — The Police in Anambra State said a woman seen beating her 75-year-old mother in a viral video, has been arrested.
The woman, Ukamaka Udugbo, was arrested in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, the Divisional Police Officer of Abagana, SP Ifeanyi Umeh, said on Saturday.
An NGO, 50-50 Action Group of the WomenAid Collective raised alarm on the incident.
Umeh said that the police was informed of how the suspect had been physically assaulting her septuagenarian mother and immediate action was initiated to arrest her.
The DPO said after investigation and documentation, the case would be transferred to the police command in Awka.
Mrs Ify Unachukwu, one of the leaders of the NGO that raised the alarm, said it’s “very unfortunate” for a daughter to beat her aged mother.
Mrs Nkiru Okpata, the President General (women wing) of Abagana Community, said her attention was drawn to the trending video on Friday.
“I am shocked because Udugbo is one of the the women leaders in the community both in the church and her village.
“She attends the general meeting where we preach against violence against women.
“We are going to strip her of all her positions in the church and the community because she went against our rules and regulations,” she said.
The victim’s son, Mr Emeka Nwaokaka, expressed shock at his sister’s behavior saying that their mother had been staying with the sister for a long time.
Nwaokaka said his sister was remorseful since the incident, but it still remains “confusing” to him.
