A prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ, CCC, in Idiroko has been shot dead by gunmen during Sunday’s service.
Ogun Police Command made this known in a statement by its spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, on Sunday.
According to her, “some unidentified gunmen entered into the church during Sunday’s service and opened fire on the prophet and then escaped from the premises.”
Odutola said the Divisional Police Officer received a report at about 10.30 a.m. that someone had been killed at a Celestial Church, located on Old Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko.
“Police officers quickly moved to the scene of the incident and discovered that a 54-year-old prophet, Yomi Adetula, was lying face up in a pool of his blood that stained his white celestial garment.
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“Upon closer inspection, his body was found to be riddled with bullets, and his head was severely damaged with an axe to confirm that he was indeed dead.
“During the police investigation, it was revealed that three men entered the church, brandished a long double-barrel gun, aimed at their target, and fired a shot that caused chaos,” she stated.
The remains, according to Odutola, had since been deposited at the Ilaro General Hospital morgue.
She said although no one had been arrested in connection with the crime, police operatives had begun effects to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
She stated that normalcy had been restored.
