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Pastor, Ex-boxer Beats Wife To Death Over Christmas Food

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Pastor allegedly at large after beating wife to death.

The Anambra State Police Command are reportedly searching for a pastor, who is also an ex-boxer, identified as Everitus, for allegedly beating his wife, Fidelia, to death.

Everitus attacked his wife following an argument which erupted between the couple at their residence in Uli, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.

It was learnt that Fidelia was beaten to death by her husband after she demanded some money for Christmas food.

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It was learnt further that some irated youths stormed Everitus’ house in Amamputu village, in the same Local Government Area.

An eyewitness, anonymously told Punch that the mob set the suspect’s house ablaze after the incident occurred on boxing day.

He said, “The man and the wife had been married for some time now. They usually have disagreements. The man was a retired boxer who has become a pastor of a charismatic church.

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“The wife, who is a trader in Ekeagbagba Market, had asked him for money that she wanted to prepare food for Christmas.

“That was what started the fight. He beat her to death over the issue. The man is on the run, while the case has been reported to the police.”

The case was said to have been reported to the police at the Ihiala division.

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However, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nkiruka Nwode said the report had yet to get to her office.