Benue catechist caught with lover’s corpse flees

A Catechist of St. Martins Parish, Mbape in Adikpo deanery, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State is currently at large following the death of an unidentified lady suspected to be his lover.

Newsmen gathered that the catechist, identified as Oliver Vershima, fled his hometown after he was caught with the corpse of the lady.

According to some residents of the community, the catechist was planning to dispose the body of the lady when he was caught on Saturday.

Our correspondent further learnt that the deceased was attempting to abort pregnancy for the catechist which unfortunately lead to her death.