Killing of Abuja preacher sparks outrage

Killing of Abuja preacher sparks outrage

The gruesome murder of a female preacher who was hacked to the death in Abuja has generated outrage among some Nigerians.

Killing of Abuja preacher sparks outrage
The husband of the deceased, Pastor Olawale Elisha, and their children.

The 42 year-old mother of seven, Mrs. Eunice Elisha, was a deaconess at the Divine Touch parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) Old NEPA Road, Phase 4, Kubwa. She had gone out to evangelize along Gbazango-West area of Kubwa on Saturday moring, July 9, when she was hacked to death by unknown assailants suspected to be extremists.

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Her body was discovered by the residents who alerted the police and evacuated her to the police station where her husband went to identify her.

The husband of the deceased, Pastor Olawale Elisha who is still in shock over the murder of his wife told journalists that his wife had gone out to preach in the neighbourhood at about 5 am only for him to hear the report of her murder.

However, the killing of Mrs. Eunice Elisha has sparked outrage among the Christian populist who have described the killing of the female preacher as a crime against Christians.

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While others accused those behind the killing of the preacher of trying to instigate crisis between Christians and Muslims.

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Meanwhile, the commissioner of police FCT command, Alkali Baba Usman the police has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) to lead an investigation into the murder case.

Six (6) suspects arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of Mrs. Elisha are in Police custody and currently undergoing interrogation. He assured that the outcome of the investigation would be made public.

Source: Legit.ng

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