The Police in Abia State have arrested a 35-year-old woman identified as Gift Nwoko for allegedly attempting to attack her 12-year-old maid with a kitchen knife in Umuahia, as captured in a viral video.
   
According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred on July 5, 2026, at the suspect’s residence in the IBB Housing Estate, Umuahia. The suspect allegedly attempted to kill the victim, Miss Ebo Chimamanda, after accusing her of failing to spread clothes before she left for the market.
   
The command further disclosed that investigations uncovered an alleged pattern of abuse, indicating that the suspect had repeatedly assaulted the child physically and threatened to kill her on several occasions.
   
It said that the operatives attached to the World Bank Divisional Police Headquarters acted swiftly on credible intelligence after the incident, rescued the victim, arrested the suspect at the scene, and recovered the kitchen knife allegedly used in the attempted attack.
   
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation, with the police saying the suspect would be charged with attempted murder upon the conclusion of investigations.
   
The incident generated widespread outrage on social media following the circulation of the disturbing video, with many calling for justice for the child and stronger measures to protect children from domestic violence and abuse.