Pastor kills pregnant wife

oge okonkwo

March 27, 2015 6:22 PM

Maxwell Opoku of Christian Assembly Church was reported to have killed his wife , 21-yr-old Mary Adjei, following a heated argument that ensued between them

Murder

A 40-yr-old Pastor is currently being searched for by the Kasoa District Police Command, PastorSamuel Punobyin Tibill, said the police was informed that somebody had murdered his wife in one of the uncompleted buildings at the Kasoa Millennium City.

He said the police, on reaching the scene of the incident, found the deceased lying in a pool of blood with her son - a stepson of the suspect, sitting by her side.

Superintendent Tibill was emphatic that Opoku hit the pregnant woman with a pressing iron, knocking her unconscious, collected all his pictures from the room and locked the door.

He stated that the police however managed to get the picture of the suspect although he sought to hide same, adding that the attention of the neighbours was drawn to the incident as a result of the cries of the child.

Superintendent Tibill said this was a clear case of murder.

While describing the act as despicable, the Kasoa District Police Commander said the family of the deceased had contacted the police while the body was deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary awaiting autopsy.

Supt Tibill urged the public to assist the police to apprehend the suspect, adding that anyone with vital information in that regard should report to the nearest police station or call the police emergency numbers.

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