The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Pearl Okafor’s parents in connection with an investigation into the death of businessman Solomon Iwerebor, who died in September 2026 under circumstances that his family has described as suspicious.
Titiansloaded reports that he suspects, identified as Justin Iwerebor and his wife, Anthonia, were taken into custody by police operatives at Panti, Lagos, on Monday, November 2, following a petition submitted by the deceased’s family.
Pearl is the wife of Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation International Church. Justin was the deceased’s brother, while Anthonia is his sister-in-law.
The arrest followed concerns raised by the Iwerebor family over the circumstances surrounding Solomon’s final days, particularly the limited information they said they had received about his illness and death.
In a petition dated September 15, 2026, the family, through their lawyer, Dr Charles Mekwunye, SAN, asked the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to investigate Justin and his wife, who were reportedly among the last people to have contact with the deceased.
Solomon, who lived in Germany with his wife and children, had reportedly stayed at the couple’s residence during a visit to Nigeria before his death.
According to the family’s petition, Solomon’s daughter, Jade, contacted Pearl after losing communication with her father. Pearl reportedly told her that he had fallen ill, could no longer speak and had been taken to Benin, Edo State, for treatment.
However, the family said they were informed of his death on September 6, four days after he reportedly died on September 2.
They also alleged that repeated attempts to obtain information about his medical condition, the hospital where he was treated and the location of his remains had not yielded satisfactory answers.
The suspects’ arrest came after the case was referred to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti.
The family had also petitioned the Inspector-General of Police on October 23, raising concerns about an attempt by the Zone 2 Command to take over the investigation.
At a press conference, Solomon’s sisters, Stella Iwerebor and Ludo Hamis, urged the police to conduct a thorough investigation and resist any pressure to release the suspects prematurely.
They are also demanding an autopsy or other appropriate forensic examinations to establish the cause of death, alongside efforts to locate and preserve the deceased’s remains.
The family’s allegations remain subject to police investigation. The arrest of Justin and Anthonia does not in itself establish responsibility for Solomon’s death.
