Pastor remanded over murder of 3 in Rivers

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Port Harcourt, yesterday, remanded one Pastor Chidebere Okoroafor, founder of Altar of Solution Church, in prison custody for alleged murder of a 25-year- old pregnant woman and two others. The 32-year-old pastor, who was paraded at the police headquarters on Friday in Port Harcourt, was said to have murdered […]

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Port Harcourt, yesterday, remanded one Pastor Chidebere Okoroafor, founder of Altar of Solution Church, in prison custody for alleged murder of a 25-year- old pregnant woman and two others.

The 32-year-old pastor, who was paraded at the police headquarters on Friday in Port Harcourt, was said to have murdered Ada Concilia Ezenwa, Uluoma Onweagba and 11 month-old Christabel Joseph Ezenwa who were his church members.

Police investigation had revealed that Chidebere allegedly lured his victims to an uncompleted building in a farm in Afam axis of Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state where he committed the gruesome murder of the three.

It was also learnt that the pregnant victim was having amorous relationship with the accused pastor before she was murdered alongside two others.

Chidebere confessed to have murdered the pregnant woman and other female members of his church, but denied killing the 11-month old baby girl.

He told the court that he strangled Ada to death and pushed the pregnant Uluoma, who fell down, broke her neck and died.

The accused is facing a three-count charge of murder.

The trial Chief Magistrate, Kariba Braide, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody and directed the prosecution to transmit the case file to the High Court where the accused would be tried accordingly.

The matter was adjourned to March 27, for mention.