Church’s General Overseer commits suicide in Akwa Ibom

The Founder and General Overseer of Power in the Word of God for the World Ministries in the Oron area of Akwa Ibom State, Etetim Udo, has committed suicide in the state.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

John disclosed that police received a distress report from a resident who said that upon arriving at the church premises, where the cleric usually parked his motorcycle, at about 8:18 a.m. on July 23, noticed an unusual gathering

“He said he was subsequently informed by the deceased’s children that their father had allegedly taken his own life,” John stated.

She said police operatives immediately mobilised to the scene after the report.

She added that preliminary observations revealed that the General Overseer was found suspended with a twisted mosquito net rope.

John said the scene was professionally processed by investigators, with photographs taken, and relevant exhibits recovered to aid forensic examination and further investigation.

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The police spokesperson added: “The body was evacuated to the hospital, where the medical doctor on duty confirmed him dead.

“His remains have since been deposited at the mortuary pending the conduct of an autopsy, though preliminary findings point to a case of suspected suicide.”

John further stated that investigations were ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and rule out every other possibility.

She quoted the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, as assuring members of the public that the investigation would be thorough, impartial, and professionally conducted.