Okoro, a resident of Aluu in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, was said to have lured the deceased to a remote area and murdered her for repeatedly demanding for repayment of the debt.
A source who pleaded anonymity said; “What we heard was that he didn’t know how to repay the money. So he called the woman out in the guise of discussing the debt.
“The Reverend Sister has been complaining to people in the community that he refused to pay his debt. Not knowing his evil intentions, he took her to a lonely path and hit her severally with an object.
”Her lifeless body was later discovered in a pool of blood by residents, who alerted the local vigilante group.
“Following the discovery of the remains of the reverend sister, people began to wonder why they hadn’t seen Okoro, prompting an intensified search by the vigilante codenamed OSPAC.
”Vigilante commander in Aluu, Kingsley Wali, led the team that eventually traced Okoro to his hideout. He was arrested and handed over to the police”, the source added.
The suspect was also said to have taken possession of some of the reverend sister’s personal belongings.
Confirming the arrest, spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the investigation had been handed over to the appropriate department.
