‘Notorious cult leader’ arrested for ‘killing’ Rivers pharmacist

Last Updated: June 6, 2021By
A Nigerian police officer holds a bunch of handcuffs in Abuja on October 3, 2020. Sodiq Adelakun-Channels TV

A suspected notorious cult leader, Nwimene Kapeh, who fled after he allegedly beheaded a pharmacist in Zaakpor community, Khana local government area of Rivers State, has been arrested by the police.

A senior police source, who spoke in confidence, confirmed the arrest, saying the suspect notoriously called ‘slaughter goat k one’ committed the crime in 2019 in the presence of the deceased’s wife.

The widow of the deceased, Mrs. Pretty Sunday, expressed happiness over the arrest of the notorious cult leader and demanded justice

Mrs. Sunday, who spoke during a news programme on radio, said the family had been in pains since her husband was killed two years ago.

She said: “I am the wife of Mr. Sunday Monaale who was beheaded by Nwimene Kapeh on the 5th of March, 2019 in my presence and his 90-years-old mother.

“I am thanking the Commissioner of Police and his team who were able to arrest the cultist after over two years. I am calling on the police commissioner and the Rivers State Governor to help me get justice because things have never remained the same since my husband was killed”.

Rivers Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, could not be reached for his comments.

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