3 arrested over viral video in Enugu

By Iheanyi Chukwudi

Police in Enugu have arrested three persons involved in the viral video of a young lady being beaten, stripped and hair forcefully shaved, with the Comissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, ordering a thorough investigation and prosecution to serve as deterrent.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe (DSP), who confirmed the arrest, said the suspects a male and two females including the one beaten and stripped in the viral video, Chinenye Agbo, are claiming that the video is a prank.

He said, “Police Operatives serving in Nsukka Area Command of the Enugu State Command, on 14/08/2023, identified and arrested one Obed Chekwube Ugwuanyi a.k.a. MC Sharp (male), aged 32, Chinenye Agbo a.k.a. Star Ella Ada (female), aged 26, and Anastasia Onu (female), aged 26.

The trio and others at large are involved in the viral video wherein Chinenye was seen being beaten, her cloth torn and stripped, and her hair forcefully shaved on the allegation of beating up Anastasia, who is Obed's girlfriend, and giving her a human bite on the chest.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the trio are, however, claiming that the video, which has generated public outcry and condemnation due to the inconceivable assault, inhuman and degrading treatments meted out on Chinenye as seen in the video, is a prank and meant to garner followers on their social media accounts.”

Ndukwe stated that CP Ammani, while condemning the act, has ordered the State CID Enugu to thoroughly investigate and prosecute those found culpable, to serve as a deterrent to anyone who may want to perpetrate such an act under the guise of a prank.