Reverend Sister Killed Over Debt in Rivers State
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as Kelvin Okoro, who is accused of hacking a Reverend Sister, Maureen Wecheonwu, to death in the Aluu community, located in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
According to reports, the Reverend Sister had persistently demanded repayment of a debt from Okoro. A source, who requested anonymity, stated that Okoro lured the sister under the pretense of settling the debt, only to murder her.
The source explained that the deceased’s lifeless body was later found in a pool of blood by local residents, who then alerted a local security outfit operating in the area. The source said:
“What we heard was that he didn’t know how to repay the money. So he called the woman out in the guise of discussing the debt. The Reverend Sister had been complaining to people in the community that he refused to pay his debt. Not knowing his evil intentions, he took her to a lonely path and hit her severely with an object.”
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Following the discovery of the body, the absence of Okoro raised suspicion among community members, leading to an intensified search operation by the local vigilante group, known as OSPAC.
The source further revealed that the vigilante commander in Aluu, Kingsley Wali, led the search team to Okoro’s hideout. He was apprehended and handed over to the police. Okoro was also found in possession of some personal belongings of the deceased.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident.
She stated, “Yes, I can confirm. The matter has been transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department.”
Investigations are currently ongoing.
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