Anambra State Government has intervened in the case of alleged murder of Ogechukwu Okafor by her husband, a native of Nimo in Njikoka local government area, who is also a Pastor.
The incident, which happened on August 13, 2024, was reported to the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare by the deceased family following alleged irregularities and threats by the husband.
Uncle to the deceased, Samuel Onuorah, from Abatete, alleged that he got a call from her late niece’s husband Ogechukwu fell from a four-storey building and died.
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Seeking for justice at the Women Affairs Ministry, Onuorah alleged their daughter did not fall but was killed and stabbed in her neck and chest by the Pastor husband
He claimed their doubts were cleared after they went to the mortuary and saw she did not fall from any story building.
They urged government to come to their rescue and give their deceased daughter justice.
Responding, Women Affairs commissioner, Ify Obinabo called on stakeholders, women groups, human rights activists, and social media users to support the government in ensuring that Ogechukwu got justice.
She promised to notify the wife of the Governor, Nonye Soludo, expressing confidence in her preparedness to take up the case and ensure justice was served.