Lagos Pastor Accused of Diverting Church Funds Commits Suicide

Date: 01-02-2016 6:02 am (8 years ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder
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A 49-year-old pastor, identified only as Bassey, has reportedly slashed his throat after he was accused by his church members of diverting funds for personal use.

It was learnt that the incident happened last Monday around 5am on Abari Street in the Mulero, Dopemu area of Lagos.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the suicide was reported to the police at the Dopemu divison, and policemen deposited his remains in a morgue, while his wife, called Iya Emmanuel, and son, Emmanuel, were arrested in connection with the incident.

It was learnt that the pastor had written a short note, stating that his family was not complicit in his
death.

A police source told Punch that preliminary investigation revealed that the pastor was frustrated after he was accused by the church of diverting the undisclosed sum.
“The knife used by the pastor to kill himself has been recovered. He also wrote that he killed himself. We learnt that he was accused by his church of diverting money. He was probably frustrated because his neighbours described him as a God-fearing and honest person. We are still trying to find out the actual amount involved,” the source said.
A neighbour, who identified herself as Seun Oladimeji, said the pastor had been awake in the night, walking around the passage. She said a note, which read, “I, myself, not my wife”, was found in the family’s room after his death.

“I don’t know whether he (pastor) did it because of the money issue, but he and his wife were very friendly. He woke up around 3am that day. I learnt his wife and son, Emmanuel, later begged him to go back to bed. At about 5am, the woman screamed for help. We all gathered in their room and saw blood gushing out of the pastor’s neck.

“Unknown to the woman, he hid a knife which he used to slash his throat. Before he died, he wrote on a piece of paper ‘I, myself, not my wife’. I can say it anywhere that it was not his wife who killed him. The son was just crying; he was not himself. Both of them were arrested.”

Another resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the pastor and his wife had a good relationship with each other, adding that she did not believe his family members had a hand in his death.

He said:
 “Pastor helped his wife with her hair before the incident. They really loved each other. Most times, while the wife washed clothes, he would be spreading it on the line.”
Another resident, Mr. Olatunde Olasunbo, said the pastor moved to the area with his family two years ago.
“I did not know his church, but he was God-fearing and very nice. He was always with his bible. Even if he diverted the church funds, suicide is not the solution. He and his wife related like siblings. They moved to this area two years ago,” he added.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident via a text message, adding that the case had been transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba.

“Case transferred to the SDCI for further investigation,” she stated in the text.



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Posted: at 1-02-2016 06:02 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- winace at 1-02-2016 06:35 AM (8 years ago)
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Police can tire person. ehn. How can they arrest d wife and son who jt lost d breadwinner/head of d house. Beside d church shld have try and investigate properly b4 they accuse him of stealing.
Posted: at 1-02-2016 06:35 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- pahtrik at 1-02-2016 06:50 AM (8 years ago)
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No mind our pple .. Dem too they talk, you can never satisfy them .... And for the man self.... Killing himself is very bad nawa ooo #pastor
Posted: at 1-02-2016 06:50 AM (8 years ago) | Newbie
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- dleg at 1-02-2016 07:02 AM (8 years ago)
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REST IN HELL
Posted: at 1-02-2016 07:02 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Mopera at 1-02-2016 07:28 AM (8 years ago)
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i dont knw the problem of nigeria police, wetin then go eat no make them learn. must they involve the pastor family in this, well its only God that can forgive us in this country. Churches has turn to business center so anything can happen.
Posted: at 1-02-2016 07:28 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ennyolalekan at 1-02-2016 08:31 AM (8 years ago)
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useless pastor
Posted: at 1-02-2016 08:31 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- okatee at 1-02-2016 09:32 AM (8 years ago)
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D PASTOR FR NO KILL HIMSELF NAH. RIP
Posted: at 1-02-2016 09:32 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- princedafe at 1-02-2016 10:21 AM (8 years ago)
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Another senseless post
Posted: at 1-02-2016 10:21 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- xtokelly at 1-02-2016 10:25 AM (8 years ago)
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Accusing people of what they know nothing about really hurt..it's not everyone that can bear it..anyway rip pastor...for the police pls do your proper investigation. ..
Posted: at 1-02-2016 10:25 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- gogoman at 1-02-2016 10:56 AM (8 years ago)
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abi na since door is closing inn.. na so baba kill himself
Posted: at 1-02-2016 10:56 AM (8 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Trueyarn at 1-02-2016 12:05 PM (8 years ago)
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What an insane way to die,if true true say he no chop the money,why kill himself?
Posted: at 1-02-2016 12:05 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- willyking at 1-02-2016 12:27 PM (8 years ago)
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U cant be a true man of God and commite suicide no matter what
Posted: at 1-02-2016 12:27 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ujmaria at 1-02-2016 12:57 PM (8 years ago)
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Useless pastor
Posted: at 1-02-2016 12:57 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- akinmanchy at 2-02-2016 02:09 AM (8 years ago)
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Proper and thorough investigation requires in this matter

Posted: at 2-02-2016 02:09 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- imaria at 2-02-2016 03:10 AM (8 years ago)
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I don't believe he kill himself nor the wife and son did maybe  someone one from the accusers did
Posted: at 2-02-2016 03:10 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- favuman at 2-02-2016 04:37 AM (8 years ago)
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must they involve the pastor family in this, well its only God that can forgive us in this country.
Posted: at 2-02-2016 04:37 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- DAMILARE100 at 2-02-2016 07:05 AM (8 years ago)
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Na where man de work man de chop.
Posted: at 2-02-2016 07:05 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dareper at 2-02-2016 06:48 PM (8 years ago)
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Where goes his faith
Posted: at 2-02-2016 06:48 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Eazyatumeyi at 5-02-2016 11:15 PM (8 years ago)
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Very touching, na only God know the truth.
Posted: at 5-02-2016 11:15 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- samdove28 at 13-02-2016 10:48 PM (8 years ago)
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Police can tire person. ehn. How
can they arrest d wife and son
who jt lost d breadwinner/head of
d house. Beside d church shld
have try and investigate properly
b4 they accuse him of stealing.
Posted: at 13-02-2016 10:48 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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