A tragic scene unfolded on Sunday as gunmen stormed a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, and shot dead a 54-year-old prophet, Yomi Adetula, during a church service.
According to reports, the attackers, numbering three, invaded the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, around 10.30am, targeting the prophet in a brutal assault that left worshippers in shock and fear.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen opened fire on Adetula before viciously mutilating his head with an axe to confirm his death.
Confirming the incident, Ogun State Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, described the harrowing details in a statement issued on Sunday afternoon.
“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,” Odutola said.
“On careful observation, his body was riddled with bullets, and his head was not spared… 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 a long double-barrel gun, aimed at their target, and fired a shot that brought the deceased down,” she added.
The prophet’s remains have been deposited at the General Hospital Morgue in Ilaro, as the police launch an investigation into the killing.
Odutola revealed that the suspects fled toward the border area after the attack.
“Normalcy has been restored while possible clues will be revealed in the coming days as investigation has been launched into the very sad occurrence,” she assured.