Gunmen Sunday morning stormed a Celestial Church and shot dead the Shepherd-in-charge of the church located in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, while he was preaching.
The prophet identified as Yomi Adetula, also had his head severely damaged with an axe.
Eye witness account disclosed that three assailants came into the church, brought out a long double barrel gun, opened fire on the victim and then fled the scene.
The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident, said the victim was found in the pool of his blood with his head faced up.
Odutola said, “Police officers raced to the scene and saw one Yomi Adetula, male, aged about 54yrs lifeless in the pool of his own blood which stained his white celestial garment, lying face up.
” On careful observation, his body was riddled with blets and his head was not speared, to ensure the victim was really dead it was mangled with axe.
“On police inquiry, information further revealed that three men came into the church, brought out long double barrel gun, aimed at their target and fired a shot that brought the deceased down”
She added that investigations has been launched and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects, who escaped towards the border area.
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