Cape Town Man Orders Hit On His Pastor & Best Friend
The friend claimed he had heard rumours that Pastor Diya was plotting his demise.
Cape Town Man Orders Hit On His Pastor & Best Friend
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Pastor Peter Diya, a beloved figure at St. John Apostolic Church in Mfuleni township, Cape Town, met a tragic end. On a fateful Friday evening, he was shot and killed by assailants who had approached him seeking prayers.
The shocking twist? The alleged perpetrator was none other than Pastor Diya's close friend. According to sources, the friend confessed to orchestrating the murder after police discovered incriminating text messages exchanged between the two.
Why would a friend turn to violence? The friend claimed he had heard rumors that Pastor Diya was plotting his demise. Fearing for his own life, he made a chilling decision: hire hitmen to eliminate the pastor before he could strike.
Cape Town Man Orders Hit On His Pastor & Best Friend
Church members, still reeling from the revelation, shared their account of the tragic incident.
“The hitmen, allegedly hired by the pastor's friend, approached Pastor Diya for prayers,” one member recounted.
“As strangers often sought solace in our church, he obliged. But then, out of nowhere, gunshots echoed through the sacred space. We fled in panic. The assailants calmly exited the church, leaving behind a lifeless body.”
The fatal shot struck Pastor Diya in the forehead, sealing his fate. The community mourns the loss of a spiritual leader who dedicated his life to serving others.
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Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Frederick van Wyk confirmed that a murder investigation is underway. The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was arrested and appeared in court on Monday.
