Osun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Wale Ogunsanmi, for allegedly killing a bishop, Shina Olaribigbe.
The police revealed that Ogunsanmi stabbed Olaribigbe to death after he found him with his (Ogunsanmi) wife inside her apartment on New Year Day at about 11:25pm in Osogbo, capital of the State.
The deceased was the founder and bishop of Rapture Empowerment International in Osogbo.
It was gathered that Ogunsanmi attends the cleric’s church.
A statement on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, disclosed that the suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of his church pastor who was aged 52.
“The incident occurred on January 1, 2025, at about 11:25 pm. Ogunsanmi, who had been living separately from his wife for about a year, allegedly broke into her residence, where he found her with the pastor. He then stabbed the pastor to death with a knife.
“Police officers from the Dugbe Division responded promptly to the scene, arrested the suspect, and recovered the exhibit. The corpse has been deposited at the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital Mortuary for autopsy.
“Investigation is ongoing. The command is working to ensure that justice is served,” Opalola said.
