Mystery: Woman found inside church’s well, pastor arrested
One pastor Segun Oriade of Cherubim and Seraphim Church at Ayedun Quarter, Akure, Ondo State, has been arrested following the death of one Funke Ojo, who was found lifeless inside the church’s well.
The middle-aged woman was found lifeless inside a well on the church’s premises.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Femi Joseph, who confirmed the incident, said the pastor’s arrest was to aid investigation.
He said, “It happened early this morning (Sunday). The deceased was sick and her mother took her to the church for prayers. Later, she (the deceased) went home, but returned to the church on Saturday evening.
“They found her lifeless body inside the well on Sunday morning. Nobody can say anything about it for now, but we have commenced investigation into the matter.”
According to a source who addressed the incident, the deceased has no history of mental illness.
The sources explained that the deceased left her mother’s house and went to the church for a programme, adding that no one in the church was aware of her presence until she was found dead in the well.
