Nigerian man from Delta state, Mr Ikedi Peter has killed his wife before committing suicide.
The man before his death was a resident of Ekwuoma community in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State.
It was gathered that he allegedly committed suicide after slaughtering his wife, Prophetess Chikodi Ikedi Peter who is said to be the General Overseer of Ancient of Days Healing Church in the same area.
The incident which has thrown members of the community into confusion and mourning reportedly occurred early morning of Sunday, December 5, 2021.
A few hours after slitting his wife’s throat in the early morning of that day, Peter was said to have escaped to his own village where he killed himself by jumping into a well.
The couple left behind their only surviving child identified as Emmanuel.
According to the report by Ika Weekly Newspaper, a local tabloid based at Agbor in Delta State, the father of the late Prophetess, Daniel Ani lamented the sudden death of his daughter, saying that it was a huge loss to him and the entire family.
Mr Ani also confirmed that when he visited the dead couple a day before the sad incident, they were actually having some misunderstanding that was amicably resolved.
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