Former Herbalist Turned Pastor Arrested For Allegedly Killing Wife In Ekiti

• Pastor Abiodun Sunday has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his wife, Tosin Oluwadare.
• It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred in Ido-Ile in Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti state.
• A step-brother of the deceased, Samuel Ibironke, alleged that Pastor Abiodun strangled his sister to death

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Ido-Ile, Ekiti state - Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command have arrested a pastor, Abiodun Sunday for allegedly killing his wife, Tosin Oluwadare.

The state police spokesman, DSP Sunday Abutu, said the tragic incident occurred in Ido-Ile in Ekiti West LGA of the state.

Abutu disclosed that the command is investigating the matter, Daily Trust reported.

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It was gathered that the suspect was allegedly caught with the corpse on his way out of the town.

The pastor, a former herbalist, was reportedly posted to a Christ Apostolic Church in Ori-Oke, Ido Mountain, Ekiti West, where he was once expelled.

A step-brother of the deceased, Mr Samuel Ibironke, alleged that Pastor Abiodun strangled his sister to death.

“After killing my sister, he called my wife who is a health worker to come and assist him, only for my wife to get there and discover that he strangled my sister to death.”

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Source: Legit.ng