A Catechist from St. Martins Parish Mbape, Adikpo Deanery in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue state is currently on the run over the death of his woman friend.
The catechist, Oliver Vershima, was caught with the body of his alleged lover which he tried to depose off .
A witness from the area, Terhemba, told newsmen that the catechist who was assigned to work at St. Agustine Zone, Jov Mbahura , was caught with a lady’s dead body around 7pm on Saturday.
Terhemba said, “on questioning him, it was discovered that he had impregnated the lady and they tried to terminate the pregnancy, but unfortunately, the lady lost her life early hours before Mass.
“To conceal this act, the catechist decided to hide the body inside his room until night fall so he could take the body out of the village and possibly run away.
“Unfortunately for him, he was caught while trying to carry the body out of the village and escaped.
While stating that the identity of the lady was yet-to-be established, Terhemba added that the lady came from Morev and that the catechist later ran away.
The Benue state police command has confirmed the incident.
Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), SP Catherine Anene said that the body of the lady had been recovered and deposited at a hospital morgue.
According to her, “Corpse of the said young girl who was said to have visited her man friend was recovered and deposited at the mortuary after a report was received, but the said Oliver is yet- to- be seen as he brought the corpse out of his room and ran away.
She said investigation was ongoing as the cause of the death of the young Lady was still unknown.
