Abia State law enforcement officials have verified the apprehension and confinement of Bishop Timothy Otu, the leader of Agape Evangelical Ministry, commonly known as General Overseer. This action is in connection to the passing of a female evangelist, Happiness Echieze, who was affiliated with a Pentecostal church in Aba.
The female evangelist, who was a mother of five, tragically lost her life under circumstances suggesting involvement in sexual activities at a guest house located in Ovom village, within the Obingwa Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson for the Abia State police command, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the arrest to the press. She elucidated that the accused individual has been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a more comprehensive inquiry into the incident. Meanwhile, the deceased’s body has been placed in the morgue of a missionary hospital situated in the Ogbor Hill vicinity of Aba.
The statement reads;
“On the 13th of August 2023, at approximately 09:30 AM, Mr Godwin Akpan (male), residing at Jubilee Guest House in Ovom Village, Obingwa LGA, reported to the Isiala Ngwa Police Division that an incident had occurred.
“It was revealed that on the evening of the 12th of August 2023, around 09:25 PM, a clergyman named Timothy Otu (male), associated with Agape Evangelical Ministry at Obikabia Junction in Obingwa LGA, had checked into the guest house along with a woman named Happiness Echieze (female) from Isiala Ngwa LGA, Abia State. Happiness Echieze was 43 years of age.
“Further details provided by Mr Akpan indicated that on the same date, around 12:00 AM, he entered the hotel room of the aforementioned clergyman and discovered the lifeless body of Happiness Echieze.
“She was found unclothed, and a white substance was emanating from her mouth and nose.”
Chinaka added that the command has launched preliminary investigations into this matter.