JUST IN; Prophet shot dead by three armed Men during Church Service

JUST IN; Prophet shot dead by three armed Men during Church Service

A 54-year-old prophet named Yomi Adetula was shot dead by gunmen who broke into a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area, Ogun State, on Sunday.

Around 10:30 a.m., it was reported that the thugs broke inside the CCC Eagle Parish on Baggage Road in Odo Eran, Idiroko, and started shooting during the service.

Adetula, who seemed to be the target, was fired at by the three gunmen, who then used an axe to mangle his head.

In a statement on Sunday afternoon, Omolola Odutola, the police spokesperson, confirmed the occurrence

“Police officers raced to the scene and saw on 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 really dead, it was mangled with axe.

“On police inquiry, information further gathered that three men came into the church, brought out long double barrel gun aimed at their target and fire a shot that brought the deceased down,” she said.

The Police spokesperson revealed that the corpse had been deposited at the General Hospital Morgue, Ilaro.

She added that: “Normalcy has been restored while possible clue will be revealed in the coming days as investigation has been launched into the very sad occurrence.”