Rivers Police Arrest Man Who Raped Pastor’s Pregnant Wife to Death

The Rivers State Police have arrested a suspect nicknamed Emeka on suspicion of leading a gang that raped and killed a pastor’s wife, Chigbewejim Steward.

The incident reportedly occurred in Abarikpo community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of ​​the state.

The suspect had argued with the deceased earlier in the day and at midnight he and his gang broke into her house, kidnapped the woman and took her to an unknown location.

Emeka is said to have fled the community after receiving information that the police were after him.

The husband of the deceased, an assistant pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Abarikpo Township, Attorney Steward, confirmed the arrest of the suspects to journalists on Thursday.

Steward said: “Yes, Emeka planned my wife’s death after he quarrelled with her because my wife called him an evil man. He told my wife she will see evil today.

“And that night, February 12, 2023, around 1 a.m., these bad guys came to my house, broke down the door and took my wife.

“My wife was five months pregnant. Emeka and his gang raped and strangled her. The police arrested him on Thursday. He is now in police custody. I went to the station to give my statement.

“I want the government to intervene to ensure justice is done. I thank the police for their efforts in arresting these bad guys.”

He claimed that Emeka and his gang were members of a cult “in Iceland.” When his wife was kidnapped, they took her to their hideout and committed a gang rape and murder.

A senior police officer who spoke to Punch about the incident said that besides Emeka, two other suspects were arrested in connection with the crime.

“It was not just Emeka. Two others were also arrested by the Ahoada police. They are all in custody.” he explained.