PRESS RELEASE
Abduction,Rape To Death Of Pastor’s Wife In Ahoada:
Centre For Basic Rights Calls For Arrest Of Perpetrators
The Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign has described as height of wickedness,the abduction, rape of Mrs Chigbewejim Lawyer, wife to Mr Lawyer Steward,an Assistant Pastor of a Pentecostal Church in Abarikpo community, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State to death on Sunday 12, February,2023.
We are shocked that the suspected gang leader who carried out the heinous and dastardly act is still moving around in the community as revealed by the deceased woman’s husband in an interaction with the Centre.
We call on the Rivers State Police command and appropriate security agencies to immediately arrest the culprits and bring the full weight of the law against anyone found culpable in course of investigation with a view to serving desired justice on the matter.
Centre for Basic Rights condoles with the family of the deceased victim, particularly the children and the husband ,Mr Lawyer Steward on the gruesome murder of his wife while praying that God gives him the fortitude to bear the loss.
Signed:
Prince Wiro,
National Coordinator,
Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign.
13th February,2023
