The victim survived the jump, but with serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
The Anambra Police Command says a 14-year-old girl, Ijeoma Nwafor, was pushed by a woman, identified as Mrs Onwanna Nnenna.
The incident was said to have happened late on Saturday at Otu Street, Awada, Onitsha.
The victim survived the jump, but with serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
It was learnt that Nnenna was fond of beating Ijeoma, her home help, at every slightest opportunity.
The state police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement said the girl was pushed down by her guardian and tagged it a case of attempted murder.
He said, “The Anambra State Police Operatives on 2/7/2022 have arrested one Mrs Onwanna Nnenna F age 29yrs old from Nando, Anambra East on a case of attempted murder that happened at Otu street, Awada Onitsha.
“Preliminary information shows that the victim, one Miss Ijeoma Nwafor F, 14-year-old, a native of Achalla was pushed down from a four-storey building by the suspect, when she was beating her. Other details reveal that the victim is a house help to the suspect.
“Meanwhile, Mrs Nnenna is currently in police custody and the victim, receiving treatment in a hospital. Further development shall be communicated please.”