The parents of Pastor Chris Okafor’s wife, Pearl, have been arrested over the suspicious death of businessman Solomon Iwerebor.
Police operatives reportedly arrested Justin Iwerebor and his wife, Anthonia, in Lagos. The arrest followed a family petition demanding answers about Solomon’s death in September 2026.
Solomon, who lived in Germany with his wife and children, was visiting Nigeria before his death. He had reportedly been staying at Justin’s residence.
The family’s petition, dated September 15, 2026, was submitted by lawyer Charles Mekwunye, SAN. It asked police to question the couple because they were among the last people reportedly in contact with Solomon.
According to the petition, Solomon became unreachable after moving into Justin’s home more than two years ago. His daughter, Jade, reportedly contacted Pearl to ask about her father.
Pearl allegedly told her that Solomon had fallen ill and was taken to Benin for treatment. However, the family said it learnt of his death from another person on September 6.
They claimed Solomon had died on September 2, raising questions about the delay in informing them.
The family also alleged that Justin failed to provide details about his illness or treatment.
The family further alleged that Solomon attended Pastor Chris Okafor’s Grace Nation International Church. They claimed he spent substantial amounts seeking spiritual help from the cleric.
However, these claims have not established any wrongdoing by Pastor Chris Okafor or his wife. The family believes they may have information relevant to the investigation.
At a press conference, Solomon’s sisters, Stella Iwerebor and Udo Hamis, called for a thorough investigation. They also appeared alongside their lawyer, Mekwunye.
The sisters said:
“All we want is proper investigation. Our brother has died under very disturbing circumstances and we want to know how he died. It is hard that we have lost one brother and another one and his wife are suspects in the death, but we want answers.
“We want the police to conduct a thorough investigation and not bow to any pressure. We want to know where his corpse is, all that transpired before and after his death, and why we were not informed four days after he died. Our family deserves answers,” they said.
The family has also requested an autopsy, medical records and information about Solomon’s remains. It wants police to establish which hospital treated him in Benin.
The petition was later followed by another appeal to the Inspector-General of Police.
The family questioned the handling of the case and requested that the investigation remain with the Criminal Investigation Department, Panti.
