Nigerian Embassy in Nairobi Speaks on Death of Kenyan Gospel Singer Ruth Matete's Husband
Nigerian High Commission in Nairobi says it will not commission an independent investigation into the death of Pastor John Olakanmi Apewajoye.
Apewajoye, who was the husband of Kenyan gospel singer Ruth Matete, succumbed to burn wounds on April 11th while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
He got burnt while trying to fix a gas cylinder at their home in Great Wall estate in Athi River on March 30th.
The deceased was first rushed to Shallom Hospital for emergency treatment and later transferred to Bellevue South Hospital’s high dependency unit (HDU). He developed complications and was referred to KNH, where he passed away.
Last week, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) questioned Ruth over the death of her husband, which came barely six months after the two held a wedding.
Ruth was quizzed after Apewajowe’s manager and friend, Jessy Mcjessiey, a Nigerian, released a video claiming foul play into his sudden death. In the video, Jessy claimed that Matete had previously stabbed her husband on different occasions and had threatened to kill him.
“Ruth was very violent to John. And Ruth, you can look me into the eyes and say if am telling a lie. You have stubbed John not ones, not twice. The first time I came to know about the stubbing issue was during my visit to their Greatwall estate in Athi River. Ruth, you stabbed him. You almost killed him. I was there recording everything,” said Jessy, attaching two audios recordings.
It was also reported that a postmortem examination delayed after the Nigerian Embassy held the body of the 42-year-old at KNH mortuary.
Speaking to Daily Nation on Sunday, Nigerian High Commissioner Mahmoud Lawal said the commission will not conduct an independent probe and will instead rely on information from the DCI. An autopsy on Apewajowe’s body is scheduled for Tuesday.
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Thanks man. The fact that she had attacked him before doesn't mean she is the one who killed him. Both set of facts could be true. She may have attacked him before but may have accidentally died of gas cylinder mishap without her mischief. On the other hand, if further investigations point to her -throw the book at her ass. Mr. Nigerian ambassador, you reasoned out as a gentleman here. Also, in this saga, it must be said that Apewajowe himself was living in this relationship willingly and without any apparent sense of imminent danger. But that is not to say that we don't have wicked people because Matete could be one such person.
The man left his beautiful wife and two children in Nigeria.