OGUN PASTOR, WIFE DIE AFTER ALLEGED DOMESTIC FIGHT

A Celestial Church of Christ evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have died in separate circumstances following an alleged domestic altercation at their residence in Akinode/Ibogun community, Ogun State.

The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of August 25 after the couple allegedly engaged in a dispute that escalated into a physical confrontation. Adenike was reportedly found unconscious and injured, while her husband allegedly left the residence.

A former Chairman of the Community Development Association, Adejimi Olawumi, said residents alerted him after hearing cries for help. He said he later found Adenike lying in a pool of blood and that efforts were made to get her to a hospital.

Olawumi said community members later discovered that Odukoya was missing and began searching for him. They were subsequently informed that the cleric had been hit by a vehicle in the Ifo area, where police reportedly took him to a hospital.

The late evangelist’s younger sister also alleged that the couple had been involved in repeated disagreements. She said they had visited her in April following an earlier altercation, which was eventually settled at a police station.

Adenike was reportedly buried on the day of the incident, while Odukoya was buried on September 2, with clerics performing burial rites over his remains.

The exact circumstances surrounding the deaths remained unclear as of the time of the report. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident and said an investigation was ongoing.