Woman Kills Church Member While Answering Phone Call

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A woman, Mrs. Obiageli Ezeanowiyi killed her fellow church member in an accident while she was reportedly driving and receiving phone call. She lost control of the car and killed the victim know as Madam Chichi on their way to church.

The incident happened at Jakande Estate junction at Okeafa, Isolo close to St. Peters Catholic Church where both were members and belonged to the Adoration Ministry organised by a popular Catholic priest.

The suspect has been arrested and detained at the police station and she is now facing murder charge because of the manner the accident happened.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the late Madam Chichi who ran a popular joint and lived at Isolo, was going for Sunday adoration service before the incident happened. The deceased was said to have got to Jakande junction and was trying to get another tricycle that will take her to the church.

However, while she was still standing at the bus stop, Mrs. Obiageli who was driving her Nissan Pathfinder SUV ran into her and killed her instantly.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that those who witnessed what happened alleged that Mrs. Obiageli was answering phone call while driving which made her to lose control and hit the woman while driving to the church.

Meanwhile, her corpse has been taken to Isolo mortuary for autopsy report while Obiageli reported herself to the police who detained her at the police station. The Pathfinder SUV which Obiageli used to kill Chichi was also recovered and parked at the Ejigbo Police Station as exhibit.

When P.M.EXPRESS visited the Ejigbo Station, Obiageli was still detained and the police was seen preparing the necessary papers to charge her to court for murder.

However, members of the church, both relations and neighbours were seen around the station trying to find a peaceful solution to resolve the matter.

The late Madam Chichi hailed from Mbano in Imo State and had three children before she died on Sunday.