The police in Ogun state have launched an investigation after 54-year-old Yomi Adetula, a prophet with the Celestial Church of Christ’s Eagle parish was shot by unidentified gunmen who opened fire during an active church service and then escaped this morning January 19.
The police in Idiroko division received a report that at 10.30am someone had been k!lled at the Celestial Church located along Old Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko. The officers moved swiftly to the scene where they discovered the deceased lying face up in a pool of blood that stained his white celestial garment. His body was seen to have been riddled with bullets, and his head was severely damaged with an axe by the assailants to confirm that he was indeed dead.
The church members told the police that three men entered the church, brandished a long double-barreled gun, aimed at their target, and fired a shot that caused chaos, and the assailant escaped.
The body of the deceased has been deposited at the General Hospital morgue in Ilaro while efforts are being made by the police to apprehend the assailants.
