Pastor Arowolo could not hold back his pains after the court ruling, he burst into a fit of prayer. Titilayo worked with Skye bank, whilst her husband was employed. Prosecutors were able to present compelling evidence that led to the conviction of Mr Arowolo and his sentencing by Justice Lateefat Okunu of the Ikeja High Court, he was handed a death sentence. Justice Okunu held in her over three hours judgment that evidence before the court proved that Arowolo actually murdered his wife in their matrimonial home.
Testimony in the form of a forensic report from Prof. John Oladapo Obafunwa, a pathologist, was what the court used to determine that there was no way the deceased could have stabbed herself to death. Immediately after the judgment, Arowolo fell down in the dock and started shouting “Jesus have mercy.” PM News reports that Prof Obafunwa testified that his autopsy report revealed that Titilayo was killed through 76 knife stab wounds.
There were claims by Pastor Arowolo, suggesting that his wife was possessed and inflicted injuries on herself. He noted that the knife wounds affected Titilayo’s left eye, right eye, upper chest area, right chest and collar bone. Prof. Obafunwa pointed out in his testimony that the deceased could not have inflicted such wounds on herself. To further prove its case, prosecution invited some of Titilayo’s family members who testified that Arowolo and Titilayo had always had a troubled marriage.
The family members included Titilayo’s father, George Oyakhire; sister, Ijeh and mother-in-law, Mrs Adetoun Yeside Oyakhire. The three witnesses testified that the couple lived a cat and mouse life. They claimed that the family had at several times, settled serious fights between the couple. None of the witnesses however saw what actually happened on the day Titilayo died
The Herald reports that Arowolo’s co-tenant, Adewale Adeyemi also gave evidence in the case. Arowolo’s parents testified that their son was incapable of murder
Adeyemi in his evidence said that on the day of the incident he heard a loud noise when he was in his apartment and later saw Arowolo rushing out with a deep cut in his palms. He claimed to have also seen a hammer and a knife with a broken handle in the yard. Other witnesses such as the security man at the Arowolos’ residence, Investigating Police Officer and an MTN Staff also gave evidence in the case.
Youth PastorArowolo broke down in tears, after the judge handed him the death sentence, he had claimed he was innocent of killing his wife. Having presented its case, the burden was shifted on Arowolo to defend himself.
Expectedly, Arowolo had his personal explanation as to what happened on the day Titilayo died. First, he claimed that he and his deceased wife had passionate sex for two hours and kissed on the same day she died.
He claimed that Titi stabbed herself to death on the day after they had a fight. Arowolo claimed that Titilayo was possessed by an evil spirit and inflicted several stab wounds on him before turning to herself. Arowolo’s father, Mudashiru and mother also testified of their son’s good behavior, insisting he could not have killed his wife.
They claimed that he has always been a religious person and was incapable of killing.
Judgement is of God n not of man. "we all have sinned n fallen short of God's glory" let God's will b done cos He will neva abandon His own
ReplyDeleteGuilty as charged, go out of d marriage, forget d comfort, people's opinions, tell urself u can't go on , save ur life, that of ur partner and children if any. One must not die in a marriage for any of these reasons for once it happens as in this case d world goes on and u and ur partner whose life has been wasted and u d perpetrator are d losers.
ReplyDeleteOnly God knew what had happened. Either the man or d woman was possessed by evil spirit. That family allowed Satan to come in the time they started fighting instead of treating the causes of their problems. It comes to many homes, some defeated it but some fall for it. Please don't call him evil, just pray for mercy of God on him.
ReplyDeleteI want to become a pagan, I don't know what we are learning from so called men of God.
ReplyDeleteGo and meet her there so that you ppl will continue your quarrel from where you stopped..
ReplyDeleteCan the Church and neighbors testify that she is possessed ? She was possessed to the extent she slit her throat. Stupidly unbelievable.
ReplyDelete5This man must dance the dance of wickedness. It is obvious he killed his wife. What does he mean by been possessed? What step has he taken to heal his wife of the possessive spirit
ReplyDeleteNigeria mentality, always trying to make a failed union work by fire by force simply because of what people will say. Nonsense... Religion is the cause of all this death in marriages, people should learn to know when to jump before you are pushed. Don't die in silent in abusive marriage because your pastor will frown at you if you separate from your spouse and in a bid to make the marriage work you became a corpse. Tufiakwa... Always say No to domestic violence and also know when to quit. Being married is not a certificate to heaven. #YourLifeMattersMost.
ReplyDeleteAs he has succeded in killing his wife, he must be killed. he who must kill in other to live must meet death at the point of his life.
ReplyDeleteIn dis case, no one knows d real truth, only GOD knows. I read d news, d man is saying dat he did not kil his wife, is only GOD who sees both in light and darkness dat knows d truth. If d man is innocent as he was saying, d GOD of ZERO hour must vindicate him.
ReplyDeleteI have always said that in marriage is either it's peaceful or cease-ful. I will not stay a week longer in a marriage thats not working or troublesome. But thank God I have been blessed with a peaceful home since 2006 and counting!
ReplyDeleteThe man even testified against himself, I can't even fathom the reason why dis kind of beast will wear suit and himself pastor, d so called pastor said that they have sex for about 2 hours before incident took. Who is playing who, they should have burn that man alive as they did to the innocent poor boy that is only influenced by economic recession
ReplyDeleteMany of u are quick to grab the hammers once they say the person involve in d argument is a pastor. Let me tell u something, a woman who sleeps with a priest or a pastor when u re not the pastor's wife does more harm than killing anybody ask very well so don't judge what u don't know.
ReplyDeleteThey said he is a youth pst what then is he teaching the youth,how to kil or what?
ReplyDeleteTroubled marriage...? Topic for a other day. My people marriage is not by force! Or did the Bible admonish us to stay in a violent marriage? Women flee from a violent marriage. Do not die for nothing. Think about what happens to u if u get killed pretending to be a "Christian" Nonsense! Rubbish! Worst case senerio, leave your children and run for your life. God who takes care of the motherless and orphans will take charge.
ReplyDeletemistake in marriage is an expess way to hell fire. no matter how holy you are you can travel through that road
ReplyDeletePeople should learn to walk away from violence marriage, don't wait until u end up in the grave yard or prison yard, is never a do or die affair.
ReplyDeleteI have been following this case for a long time now, eyaa! Is that the final judgment? Anyway is lesson to others like him.
ReplyDeleteDon't get me wrong or misquote me please. In a nutshell, the best way to avoid a catastrophic marriage is to stay single and develop mentally, psychologically, spiritually, and in tune ur self to harsh realities of marriage itself. Still put the attitude of ur intending spouse into consideration, only that some persons can be pretentious in getting what they want in this case turn to God to order ur footsteps. No best, or worst marriage, it all depends on how u two manage every situation. Even the bible says it is better u re single than married, but because not to burn in lust, get married. But today that's no longer the only reason for marriage expecially in this part of the world. So many ill factors are the reason people marry nowadays. Money, age, fear, child bearing, bragging wright, show off, this are most common reason people marry now.
ReplyDeleteRemember they said he is the youth pastor from RCCG, it's not all about being a pastor here now let's all put ourselves in the shoes. We are in a radical world were everyone is radical including pastors, we are in a world were people don't get delivered and trained to be a pastor before they become pastor, you can claim to be a pastor without having a personal salvation with your creator by accepting Jesus Christ as your lord and personal Saviour. Now take an instance I lived with a pastor in a year past and one day his driver got him angry then the pastor decided to set the house on fire and everyone of us was begging him daddy ejorooo so the man of GOD said he must kill the driver for the sake of GOD so he kept on carrying harmful object to hit his driver but didn't succeed. Now in issues like this, she is your wife and you are a devoted Christian, and you claimed she's possess fine anyone could be possess you know? If you as a man of GOD is having a personal relationship with GOD and you have truly accepted him as your Lord and personal Saviour, his Fatherly Grace will be fully sufficient for You, because the GOD we serve is never an author of Confusion, I have seen heard testimonies of those who are under the captivities of the marines spirit and spiritual Husband's but through the Connection/ personal Relationship of their physical Husband with GOD they were delivered!!!! So whatever is the case let's God have Mercy because by his mercies we are not Eluded!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow Could An Insane Person Use Knife To Inflict Injuries All Over Her Body. She Also Injured You, And You Failed To Call Your Neighbours For Help. He Should Have Gone For Divource In Althernative. I Think If He Had Defended That They Were Attacked By An Armed Robbers Or Assasins, He Would Have Succeeded In Winning The Sympathy Of The Court. There Should Be Maturity Before Going Into Marriage. There Is A Demacation Between Love For Sex And Love For Marriage. The Judgment Is In Order.
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