Woman kills fellow church member with car, while making call

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November 29, 2017 at 09:25AM
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- A woman has reportedly killed her fellow church goer in Isolo area of Lagos state

- The woman, Obiageli Ezeanowiyi was said to be on phone while driving

- The incident took place at Jakande Estate Junction, Oke-Afa, Isolo, close to St. Peters’ Catholic Church

The Nigeria police is investigating a women identified as Obiageli Ezeanowiyi after she reportedly rammed into her fellow church member, killing her instantly.

The sad occurrence was said to have happened while she was driving and making a phone call at Jakande Estate junction at Oke-Afa, Isolo, close to St. Peters’ Catholic Church, where both of them worshiped, Vanguard reports.

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Obiageli was said to have lost control of the car and killed the victim, known as Madam Chichi, who was on her way to church.

“The deceased, who ran a popular ‘joint’ at Isolo, was going for Sunday Adoration Service when the incident happened.

“It was while at Jakande Junction, waiting to get a tricycle that will take her to the church that Mrs Obiageli, who was driving her Nissan Pathfinder SUV, ran into her and killed her instantly.”

Obiageli was said to have reported herself to the police and has been subsequently detained.

The remains of the victim have been taken to Isolo mortuary for autopsy report.

DSP Chike Oti, the spokesperson for Lagos state Police Command, confirmed the incident.

He said the incident took place at Jakande Estate Junction, Oke-Afa, Isolo, close to St. Peters’ Catholic Church.

“The suspect, Obiageli, is in Police custody and investigation is still ongoing. The suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded,” he added.

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that a Nigerian man identified as Joshua Ikechukwu celebrated his recovery after surviving a ghastly accident a year ago.

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NAIJ.com came across the man’s testimony after he shared a post of his celebration on his Facebook page.

The man expressed that the accident occurred a year and three months ago on his way to a church service.

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Source: Naija.ng

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