A pastor, who was invited to Anambra from Warri, Delta State, to conduct a special deliverance on a family, was found dead in his sleep just hours before the scheduled exercise.
According to reports, the pastor passed away at the location in Anambra where the family resided.
Confirming the incident to the press, the spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammed, stated that:
“One Ikechukwu Uchendu of No. 5 Onuorah Street Amaenyi Awka reported at the Central Police Station Awka that one Pastor Richard Ifeanyi Obi who came from Warri to perform family prayers in his house was found lying lifeless in the room he slept.
Following the report, Police detectives attached to CPS Awka visited the scene, photographed the victim and rushed him to the hospital where he was certified dead by the medical doctor” he said
The police spokesperson mentioned that the victim’s body had been taken to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu Teaching Hospital Mortuary for an autopsy.
“The Commissioner of Police, John Abang has ordered for a discreet investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident.” he said