Woman in viral video beating 75 year-old mum arrested

By Joy Mbachi/Abagana

The Police in Anambra state have arrested a woman in her 50s, Ukamaka Udugbo from Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, caught in a viral video beating her 75-year-old mother under her care.

The Divisional Police Officer of Abagana Police station, SP Ifeanyi Umeh confirmed the arrest when an NGO, 50-50 Action Group of the WomenAid Collective (WACOL) visited him on the incident.

Umeh said that the police station was informed about how the suspect had been physically assaulting her septuagenarian mother, identified as Theresa Nwaokaka.

He said immediate action was initiated which led to the arrest of the accused.

Umeh said that after investigation and documentation, the case would be transferred to the police command in Awka.

Ify Unachukwu, the leader of the delegation, thanked the police for the prompt response and urged the force to see that the incident was given due attention to serve as deterrent to others.

Unachukwu described the act as “very unfortunate” for a daughter to beat her aged mother and discouraged young minds from emulating such bad conduct.

The NGO also visited Nkiru Okpata, the President General (women’s wing) of Abagana Community, on the incident.

Okpata said that her attention was drawn by a community member to the trending video on Friday which showed that the incident happened at her community in Obeagu Umudun and was committed by Ukamaka Udugbo.

“I was very 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.

She added that violence against woman by a woman is evil.

In the viral video, Udugbo is seen beating her aged mother while bathing her in Obeagu Umudun in Abagana.

Nwaokaka has been living in her daughter’s home where she was being taken care of.

The victim’s son, Emeka Nwaokaka, expressed shock at his sister’s behaviour.

Nwaokaka said that his sister was remorseful since the incident broke out to public attention and described the act as “confusing”.

Eunice Anagor, the chairperson of the kindred where Udugbo hails from, assured the group that they would take care of the victim who was receiving treatment at a hospital.