Oliver Vershima the Catechist of St. Martins Parish Mbape in Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state, is reportedly on the run following the discovery of the lifeless body of his lover in his possession.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that Vershima was caught with the corpse of the middle-aged woman while attempting to dispose of it.
A source in the community who identified himself as Terhemba said that the incident happened last Saturday at about 7 pm.
Terhemba explained that the deceased who before her death was in a sexual relationship with the catechist, became pregnant and in a bid to terminate the pregnancy lost her life.
He said, “The catechist on discovering that the lady lost her life, early Saturday while both of them tried to terminate the pregnancy using local herbs, he hid the corpse in his room till nightfall.
“He had planned to dispose of the corpse in any neighbouring village and probably flee. Unfortunately for him, he was caught while attempting to move the corpse on a commercial motorcycle.
“He was apprehended with the corpse of the lady by the youths and handed over to his leaders but strangely he escaped before being taken to the police.
“However the corpse of the woman who was suspected to have come from a neighbouring village was handed over to the Police who are now searching for the fleeing catechist.”
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP, Catherine Anene who said investigation into the matter was ongoing explained that “the corpse of the said young girl who was said to have visited her man friend was recovered and taken to the mortuary after a report was received but the said Oliver is yet to be seen as he brought the corpse out of his room and ran away.”