EBONYI:
POPULAR PROPHETES FOUND DEAD ON ABAKALIKI ROAD
The Ebonyi Police Command says Police authorities are working to unravel the cause of death of a popular prophetess in Ebonyi, who was found dead along Ezza Road, Abakaliki, recently.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Loveth Odah, who briefed journalists in Abakaliki on Tuesday on the incident, said that investigation was ongoing to ascertain the woman’s actual cause of death.
According to police report, the deceased, Mrs. Felicia Agwu, a native of Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was found dead along Ezza Road area of Abakaliki.
Agwu was a popular prophetess in one of the new generation churches, while her ministry was located in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi.
“A woman in her early 50s was found lying lifeless along the Ezza Road axis of Abakaliki on May 18, when a good-spirited Nigerian called the attention of the Command, which quickly mobilised to the scene.”
“Our men got to the scene, took the woman to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead by a medical expert.”
“The cause of her death is yet unknown, but we have launched investigation to ascertain the real cause of her death.”
“There were no injuries found on her body to establish a case of criminal attack on the deceased, so, for now, we are having a case of ‘sudden’ death until we conclude our investigation.”
“We implore the family of the deceased and the public with vital information that might help the Police in their investigation to contact the Command.”
