Pastor found dead inside church
A pastor of the Power in the Word of God for the World Ministry has been found dead inside his church in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, with the circumstances surrounding his death still unknown.
The incident happened on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the church located on Etim Inyang Street in Oron.
The discovery of the pastor’s body has caused concern among residents, while many people in the area have been discussing different claims about what may have happened.
Some residents believe the pastor may have taken his own life. However, there has been no official confirmation from the police, and the reports circulating on social media remain unverified.
Videos shared online showed people believed to be members of the church carrying the pastor’s body out of the building.
Another video showed the body, wrapped in cloth, inside a police pickup van belonging to the Oron Area Command.
As of the time of reporting, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command had not released an official statement explaining the cause of the pastor’s death or the outcome of any investigation.
Efforts by Premium Times to get a response from the police were unsuccessful, as the spokesperson for the command, Timfon John, did not answer phone calls or reply to text messages seeking comments on the incident.
Authorities are expected to investigate the case to determine the exact cause of the pastor’s death.
