Nigerian pastor’s wife, Councilwoman, shot dead in U.S.

Eunice Dwumfour, the 30-year-old wife of a Nigeria-based pastor, Eze Kings, has been shot dead at her residence in New Jersey, United States.

It was gathered that Dwumfour was hit with about 12 gunshots by a yet-to-be-identified assailant while driving around her home on Wednesday evening.

It was learned that the white Nissan SUV she drove crashed into two parked cars before coming to a stop.

A male witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that Dwumfour’s car was hit with about 12 shots while traveling down Check Avenue toward Samuel Circle at about 7:15 p.m.

The vehicle eventually came to a stop after crashing into two parked cars, including the witness’ black Lexus GS350.

Snapchat footage of the aftermath of the incident showed Dwumfour’s body in the car while first responders surround the scene.

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“It took a second before I realised there was a dead body behind the wheel.

“She was slumped over the wheel with a black hoodie with brown fur covering her head, her hands were down by her side. There was one bullet hole in the passenger door and a bunch of bullet holes in the driver door. Some other neighbors said they saw someone running away with a mask on,” the witness told New York Post.

Some locals also told RLS Media that the gunman was spotted racing off to the Garden State Parkway, which edges the complex.

20 Sayreville police officers were spotted on Thursday afternoon combing the sides of a Garden State Parkway exit ramp headed toward the Jon Bon Jovi Service Area.

Shortly after, investigators at the murder scene told reporters that the pastor’s wife was caught on video speaking to the shooter just moments before her death.

The Republican councilwoman – who preached for a Nigerian-based church group — appeared to be the intended target, authorities told the outlet, stressing that there was no obvious motive.

“I heard what sounded like a few shots going off. I dropped everything and started running for my apartment. There was a car rolled down to the end of the hill, lights on. The doors were open,” dog groomer Kristen Glanforf, who lives on Check Avenue, said.

Community organiser, Charlie Kratovil, posted video of her SUV being towed away from the scene, and called it “a huge loss for the Sayreville community”.

“I personally knew her to be a very kind person and public servant. May she rest in peace,” Kratovil added.

Dwumfour had served the Borough of Sayreville since November 2021, when she ousted the sitting Democrat in a shock election win.

She was not up for reelection until 2024.

The Star