Pastor separating couple from fighting stabbed to death

A senior Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Owerri, Thompson Onyekwuru, trying to separate fight between couple who were fighting has been confirmed dead by the Police.

Imo state Police command’s spokesperson, SP Mike Abattam who confirmed the incident said the incident occurred at Umukoto Nekede in Owerri.

The police said that Onyekwuru, 62, was trying to prevent Obumneke Onyemechileuzo from stabbing his wife, Ogechi Onyemechileuzo, during a fight between the couple, before he was allegedly killed.

Abattam said that the husband, Obumneke, later died of gunshot wound he sustained.