The Abia State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Chidi Stanley, over the d3ath of his 8-year-old daughter in Obiohuru, Akwete.…....
The spokesperson for the command, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, May 16, 2026 dismissed as false and misleading a viral social media video accusing officers from the Akwete Divisional Police Headquarters of misconduct and reckless use of firearms.
According to the PPRO, the incident followed the arrest of the suspect on May 11.
She said the suspect threw a stone at his sister during a domestic altercation.
The stone tragically struck his daughter who was later confirmed d3ad at a hospital by a medical doctor.
Chinaka said the family concealed the incident and and proceeded to secretly prepare for the burial of the deceased.
Police operatives, who were acting on intelligence, arrived the scene and demanded access to the child’s lifeless body.
However, the family, supported by some youths of the community, resisted police intervention and denied access, creating a tense and potentially.
“The Abia State Police Command is aware of a viral video circulating on social media depicting misconduct and misuse of firearms by officers of Akwete Divisional Police Headquarters. The Command categorically states that the claims are false and do not reflect the true circumstances surrounding the incident,” the statement read.
“Acting on actionable intelligence, operatives of the Akwete Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended one Mr. Chidi Stanley of Obiohuru, Akwete, on 11/05/2026.
“The suspect, during a domestic altercation with his sister, Mrs. Chinyere Stanley, allegedly threw a stone at her, which tragically struck his 8-year-old daughter, Miss Chiamaka Stanley.
“The child was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was confirmed d3ad by a medical doctor.
“The family concealed the incident, failed to report it to the police, and proceeded to secretly prepare for the burial of the deceased.
“Acting on intelligence, police operatives arrived the scene, questioned the situation, and requested access to the child’s body while inviting the family to the station.
“However, the family, supported by some youths of the community, resisted police intervention and denied access, creating a tense and potentially violent situation.
