A tragic scene unfolded on Sunday as gunmen stormed a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Native Authorities Space of Ogun State, and shot lifeless a 54-year-old prophet, Yomi Adetula, throughout a church service.
In accordance with studies, the attackers, numbering three, invaded the CCC Eagle Parish alongside Baggage Highway, Odo Eran, Idiroko, round 10.30am, focusing on the prophet in a brutal assault that left worshippers in shock and concern.
In accordance with eyewitnesses, the gunmen opened hearth on Adetula earlier than viciously mutilating his head with an axe to verify his loss of life.
Confirming the incident, Ogun State Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, described the harrowing particulars in an announcement issued on Sunday afternoon.
“Law enforcement officials raced to the scene and noticed on Yomi Adetula, ‘M’, aged 54 years lifeless within the pool of blood which stained his white celestial garment mendacity face up,” Odutola mentioned.
“On cautious commentary, his physique was riddled with bullets, and his head was not spared… to make sure the sufferer was actually lifeless, it was mangled with axe.
“On police inquiry, data additional gathered that three males got here into the church, introduced out an extended double-barrel gun, geared toward their goal, and fired a shot that introduced the deceased down,” she added.
The prophet’s stays have been deposited on the Normal Hospital Morgue in Ilaro, because the police launch an investigation into the killing.
Odutola revealed that the suspects fled towards the border space after the assault.
“Normalcy has been restored whereas attainable clues will probably be revealed within the coming days as investigation has been launched into the very unhappy prevalence,” she assured.
