News Update
Tragedy struck on Monday, March 10, 2025, as a pastor identified as Victor Okoh allegedly murdered his wife, Victoria Okoh, in their residence on Effiong Essang Street, Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
According to reports from PUNCH Newspaper, the shocking incident has left the community in disbelief and mourning.
According to eyewitnesses, the 42-year-old man, who serves as a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), attacked his 38-year-old wife with a machete during the early hours of the morning, around 5:20 a.m. Neighbors reported hearing a heated argument between the couple before the situation escalated to violence.
One witness recounted that Pastor Okoh had ordered his wife to leave the house and move to her parents’ residence the previous night. However, he later called her back inside, leaving neighbors uncertain about what led to the tragic turn of events in the morning.
It was further revealed that the suspect allegedly secured the house by locking the main door and the external protector, preventing neighbors from intervening when the victim cried out for help. Disturbed by the noise, residents gathered around the house but were unable to gain access.
Eventually, concerned neighbors alerted the police, who arrived promptly at the scene. Upon breaking into the residence, officers discovered the lifeless and mutilated body of the woman lying outside the house. The machete suspected to have been used in the attack was recovered by the authorities as evidence.
The police immediately commenced investigations into the incident. In an attempt to evade arrest, the suspect reportedly hid in the ceiling of the house but was eventually discovered and apprehended.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, confirmed the arrest and stated that the suspect is currently in police custody. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the General Hospital morgue, where an autopsy will be conducted to aid further investigation.
Reacting to the tragic event, the Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, CP Baba Azare, condemned the gruesome act and reassured the public that justice would be served.
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He also urged residents to seek peaceful and lawful means of resolving disputes rather than resorting to violence.
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