Ocheze Ogbonna, a female crane operator at Inner Galaxy Steel Company in Umuahala-Obuzor, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, has been allegedly killed by a Chinese expatriate after rejecting his romantic advances.
Chris Nkwonta, the member representing Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, revealed that the Chinese national, identified as Mr. Power, pushed Ogbonna from the crane, leading to her death, as reported by Daily Trust.
Nkwonta condemned the act, describing it as a “gross abuse of the rules of engagement and a total disregard for the sanctity of human life.”
Nkwonta, deeply saddened by the incident, emphasized that his constituency is known for peace and demanded justice for Ogbonna.
He stated, “Miss Ocheze Ogbonna’s death orchestrated by a Chinese expatriate is a gross abuse of the rules of engagement and a total disregard for the sanctity of human life and an affront on their host community, Umuahala-Obuzor and the peace-loving people of Ukwa West Local Government Area.”
He also criticized the broader issue of Chinese expatriates’ behavior in Nigeria, stating, “This barbaric act once again calls to mind the incessant calls by well-meaning Nigerians that the Chinese expatriates operating in Nigeria do not have regard for human lives and must be called to order immediately to avert the breakdown of law and order.”
Nkwonta called for immediate action from authorities, including the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to ensure the perpetrator is held accountable.
“I strongly condemn the dastardly act and brutal killing of late Miss Ocheze Ogbonna by the Chinese expatriate who has been identified as Mr. Power,” Nkwonta declared.
“I hereby call on the Inspector General of Police, the Chief of Army Staff, the Abia State Commissioner of Police, the Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, and the Trade Union Congress to ensure that the culprit, who I understand is being shielded by the security agents, is brought to book and made to face the full wrath of the law,” he added.
