Man rapes pastor’s pregnant wife and kills her

A suspect identified as Emeka, who allegedly led the gang rape and death of a pastor’s wife, Mrs Chigbewejim Steward, in Abarikpo community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of ​​Rivers State, has been arrested.

He was arrested by men from the state police command.

Osun Defender learnt that after arguing with Mrs. Steward earlier that day, he and his gang broke into her house at midnight on February 12, 2023, kidnapped the woman and took her to an unknown location.

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

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Steward recalled: “Yes, Emeka was the mastermind of my wife’s death after he had a fight with her. I called him an evil man. He told my wife that she would 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.

Steward also recalled that his wife’s body was discovered near a fish pond several hours after her abduction, with numerous bruises and a bleeding vagina.

A senior police officer, who requested anonymity as he could not comment on the issue, told Punch that besides Emeka, two other suspects had been 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.