Some gunmen on Sunday invaded the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, and killed 54-year-old Prophet, Yomi Adetula.
It was learnt that the
attackers stormed the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, at about 10:30 am and opened fire during the service.
According to sources, three gunmen reportedly shot at Adetula who seemed to be the target, and mangled his head with an axe.
Until his death, Adetula was Director of Anti-Arms Smuggling for the Social Orientation and Safety (So-Safe) Corps in the state.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola said:
“Police officers raced to the scene and saw Yomi Adetula, ‘M’, aged 54 years lifeless in the pool of blood which stained his white celestial garment lying face up.
“On careful observation, his body was riddled with bullets, and his head was not speared… to ensure the victim was dead, it was mangled with an axe.
“On police inquiry, the information further gathered 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 said.
The corpse has been deposited at the General Hospital Morgue, Ilaro.
She said that the command had launched a manhunt to arrest the suspects who fled into the border area.
“Normalcy has been restored while possible clue will be revealed in the coming days as investigation has been launched into the very sad occurrence,” Odutola stated.