Gunmen Kill Celestial Church Prophet During Service In Ogun

Gunmen invaded a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Sunday, resulting in the tragic death of 54-year-old Prophet Yomi Adetula.

According to Daily Trust, the assailants stormed the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, around 10:30 AM and opened fire during the service. The three gunmen reportedly targeted Adetula, shooting him multiple times and subsequently mangling his head with an axe.

Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday afternoon.

“Police officers raced to the scene and found Yomi Adetula, male, aged 54 years, lying lifeless in a pool of blood, his white celestial garment stained,” she stated. “Upon careful observation, his body was riddled with bullets, and his head was not spared. To ensure the victim was truly dead, it was mangled with an axe.”

Further investigation revealed that the three men entered the church, brandished a long double-barrel gun, aimed at their target, and fired a shot that brought the deceased down.

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The spokesperson added that the corpse had been deposited at the General Hospital Morgue in Ilaro. The police command has initiated efforts to apprehend the suspects, who fled into the border area following the attack.

“Normalcy has been restored, and we anticipate revealing possible clues in the coming days as the investigation into this very sad occurrence has begun,” Odutola concluded.