A pastor from the Celestial Church of Christ’s Hebrew parish has been shot and killed by unidentified gunmen who opened fire during an active church service in Ogun State.
Spokesperson for Ogun Police Command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.
Odutola said on January 19, 2025, around 10:30 AM, the divisional police officer of Idiroko received a report that someone had been killed at a Celestial Church located along Old Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko.
She said the police officers quickly arrived at the scene and discovered one Yomi Adetula, a 54-year-old man, lying face up in a pool of blood that stained his white celestial garment.
“Upon closer inspection, his body was found to be riddled with bullets, and his head was severely damaged with an axe to confirm that he was indeed dead.
“During the police investigation, it was revealed 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.
“Through the police’s efforts, the body was transported to the General Hospital morgue in Ilaro”, said Odutola.
Odutola added ” There is no arrest made yet, but the police are actively working to apprehend the fleeing suspects who escaped from the church toward the border area.
“Normalcy has been restored in the area, and potential clues are expected to emerge in the coming days as investigations into this tragic incident are underway”.
