Gunmen attacked the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Eagle Parish in Idiroko, Ogun State, during a service on Sunday, killing a 54-year-old Prophet, Yomi Adetula.
The attackers, who appeared to target Adetula specifically, shot him and then mutilated his head with an axe.
Police confirmed the incident and have launched an investigation to apprehend the suspects.
“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 Publicist said the corpse had been deposited at the General Hospital Morgue, Ilaro.
She added that the command had begun moves 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 said.
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