The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State said it has commenced an investigation into the death of a pastor, Etetim Udo, whose body was found inside his church premises in Oron Local Government Area of the state.
The police said although preliminary findings suggest a suspected suicide, investigators are exploring all possibilities to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the founder and General Overseer of Power in the Word of God for the World Ministries, located on Etim Inyang Street in Oron, was found dead inside the church on Thursday, with videos of the incident circulating on social media.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the police spokeswoman in Akwa Ibom, Timfon John, a deputy superintendent of police said the command received a distress report at about 8:18 a.m. on Thursday from a resident who noticed an unusual gathering at the church.
According to the statement, the resident said he had arrived at the premises, where he usually parks his motorcycle, before learning from the deceased’s children that their father had allegedly taken his own life.
