The murder of
Patience Christopher at 40 years of age by her own husband Pastor Ukachukwu
Christopher has thrown the residents of Ikot Abia village in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State into
confusion and shock.
Christopher, aged
49, the General Overseer of Omega World Global Ministry (Fellowship
Church), in the area and an indigene of Ebonyi State, allegedly beat his wife,
a mother of five to death on Wednesday after accusing her of infidelity.
According to
sources, the remains of Patience was buried by Christopher in a shallow grave
in his compound in order to cover his tracks.
A statement
by the Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon on Thursday said the
suspect was arrested after credible information by youths of the area.
“The Akwa
Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Ukachukwu Enoch Christopher for
murdering his wife and burying the corpse in a shallow grave in his compound.
“On 16th of
June, 2021, around 2pm, relying on information from youths of the area,
the DPO of Eket Police Division, CSP Sunday Digha, and team, arrested one
Ukachukwu Christopher, founder of Omega World Global Ministry (
Fellowship Church), for murdering his wife, Patience Christopher,.
“The suspect,
who had domestic differences with his wife, accused her of being the source of
his numerous woes in life and infidelity, confessed to have beaten her to death
as a result of the unresolved differences on the 9th of June. In other to cover
his tracks, he dug a shallow grave in his compound and buried her. The
deceased’s corpse has been exhumed by the police and deposited in the mortuary
for autopsy.
“The
Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State, Andrew Amiengheme has ordered the
Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of the State Investigation and
Intelligence Department to take over the matter for discreet investigation and
assured that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is
concluded,” the statement reads in part.
Source: Punchng.com
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