Nigeria, on Sunday, April 23, asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigation to ensure Beloved John Apewajoye’s body was held until it gives consent for burial.
His family, later on, allowed the gospel singer to bury Apewajoye, but new twists have surfaced as the Nigerian High Commission clinged on to the body, piling more misery on Matete as her lawyer disclosed that she did not have any money to continue paying for morgue expenses.
Gospel singer Ruth Matete pictured with her husband BelovedJohn Apewajoye
In a report by The Standard on Friday, May 15, Matete’s lawyer, Robert Odanga lamented over how the gospel artist was being frustrated by the Nigerian High Commission’s directive.
“She is holding a fundraiser for two hospital bills already. The family in Nigeria has written a letter to the Nigerian High Commission to release the body. We have also written two letters to high commission, but they have remained mute.
“Ruth is prepared to release it, but she cannot continue paying the accruing morgue bills,” Odanga of Odanga and Partners Advocates disclosed.
The report detailed that Apewajoye died from complications including sepsis, multiple organ failure after suffering 60% burns.
However, the homicide unit noted that investigating officers are open to exploring any other evidence that may offer contrary possibilities on the death of Apewajoye.
Matete announced the death of her husband via social media on Sunday, April 12.
Gospel singer Ruth Matete pictured with her husband BelovedJohn Apewajoye
