Pastor Stabbed To Death While Attempting To Resolve Couple’s Fight In Osun
Founder of Rapture Empowerment International, Osogbo, Osun State, Bishop Shina Olaribigbe, has been stabbed to death in a tragic turn of events while attempting to settle a domestic dispute between an estranged couple.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, has sent shockwaves through the BCGA area of Osogbo, where the late bishop’s church is located.
Sources revealed that the wife involved in the dispute served as an interpreter at the church, and the couple had a history of frequent altercations that forced them to live apart, though they were not officially divorced.
Bishop Olaribigbe, known for his efforts in resolving conflicts within his congregation, reportedly visited the wife, who had been unwell for some time.
However, the situation took a tragic turn when the estranged husband arrived at the residence unannounced.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that upon finding the bishop in the house, the husband became enraged, suspecting an inappropriate relationship between Olaribigbe and his wife.
A heated argument ensued, during which the husband allegedly stabbed the clergyman multiple times in the chest. The bishop reportedly died on the spot.
Speaking on the incident, a source close to the church, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “The bishop had always intervened in their disputes. This time, he went to check on the wife because of her health. Unfortunately, the situation escalated, and he was killed in cold blood.”
Following the tragic incident, both the husband and wife were apprehended by officers from the Dugbe Police Division in Osogbo and are currently in custody.
Confirming the development, the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, stated that preliminary investigations suggest the husband acted out of suspicion of an affair between the pastor and his wife.
“The couple was living apart but not legally separated. Bishop Olaribigbe had been mediating their issues for some time. On this occasion, he was at the wife’s house when the husband arrived. The husband, in a fit of anger, attacked the bishop, stabbing him to death. Both the husband and wife are now in custody, and the investigation is ongoing,” Opalola said.
The remains of Bishop Olaribigbe have been deposited at the morgue of the University of Osun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.
The tragic death of the clergyman has left members of his church and the Osogbo community in deep mourning, with many describing him as a man of peace who dedicated his life to serving others.
