Viral video: Police grill Enugu nurse as school administrator demands N10m damages 

A nurse in Enugu State, Joy Ezeugwu, is currently being questioned by police following her arrest over a viral video highlighting poor working conditions at a public health facility.

Ezeugwu, who works at Uwani General Hospital, was reportedly arrested on Monday by officers from the Police Force Headquarters Annex, FCID, Enugu.

Her arrest was earlier disclosed by education technologist, Alex Onyia, in a post on X on Monday.

Giving an update, Onyia, in a follow-up post, said Ezeugwu is at the police facility responding to allegations contained in a petition filed by the administrator of her former school, Ifeyinwa Peace Okwudu.

According to him, Okwudu is demanding N10 million in damages from the nurse, citing emotional and psychological harm.

He wrote: “We are currently at Police Force Headquarters Annex, FCID, Enugu.

“Joy Ezeugwu is currently writing a statement responding to claims made by Ifeyinwa Peace Okwudu in her petition.

“Ifeyinwa is doing everything to destroy Joy but it will fail.

“She is demanding N10 million for emotional and psychological damage from Joy Ezeugwu.

“Ifeyinwa Peace Okwudu is such a tyrant and must be dealt with.

“Oppressing students and staff has become a norm in our institutions and we must dismantle it.”

DAILY POST reported that the controversy followed a video shared by Ezeugwu in April, which exposed deteriorating conditions at Uwani General Hospital, Enugu, including lack of electricity and running water.

The footage, which circulated widely on social media, showed health workers lamenting the impact of the situation on patient care.

Following the video, Ezeugwu was reportedly suspended from duty.

However, in a letter issued through her counsel, Ikechukwu Davidmark Ene, Okwudu alleged that the video was recorded without consent during a private staff meeting held in her office.

The administrator claimed that attendees were instructed to leave behind their mobile phones before the meeting, and that Ezeugwu allegedly denied having any recording device but concealed one in her bag to secretly capture the proceedings.

Viral video: Police grill Enugu nurse as school administrator demands N10m damages