Prophetess Arrested For The Killing of A Newly wed

A prophetess in Ondo State has been arrested and arraigned after she reportedly played a part in the murder of a young newly wed graduate, Mr Victor Oguntibeju.

Prophetess Victoria Abiodun is said to have caused the death of 34-year-old Victor Oguntibeju through a lethal herbal mixture she gave to him. She was said to have given him the mixture on April 10 in Akure, the state capital, at about 12 midnight.

The Nation had reported a few weeks ago how the late Oguntibeju left his home at No 1, Ifelodun Street, Oke-Ijebu, Akure on Tuesday April 8, 2014 for a spiritual consultation at Christ Evangelical Power C&S Church on Saka Ibrahim Street, Oke-Ukere in Akure, founded by Prophetess Abiodun.

His death came barely six months after his marriage to his heartthrob, Toyin. Apart from working as a welder, the deceased had just finished a degree programme at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. He was to attend the convocation of the university before his unfortunate death about a month ago.

When she was arraigned before the Magistrate court, Prophetess Abiodun pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, Mrs Adebisi Daomi, said a case of "murder" was beyond the jurisdiction of a Magistrate court, she, however, ordered the Prophetess to be remanded in prison and adjourned the case to June 5.

Angered by the sad incident, some unidentified persons were said to have set fire to the church in retaliation for the death of the deceased whose wife was delivered of a new baby on the day he died.