54 years old Celestial church prophet shot & killed inside church In Idiroko,,Ogun state

Gunmen invaded a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Sunday, resulting in the tragic death of 54-year-old Prophet Yomi Adetula.

According to Daily Trust, the assailants stormed the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, around 10:30 AM and opened fire during the service.

The three gunmen reportedly targeted Adetula, shooting him multiple times and subsequently mangling his head with an axe.

Yomi Adetula, was the Idiroko Unit Commander of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-SAFE Corps.

So-SAFE Corps is one of the community security outfits established and funded by the Ogun State government.

Although the exact cause of his murder is unknown, OYO NEWS learnt that the deceased was the Director of Anti-Arms Smuggling for the So-SAFE Corps.

Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday afternoon.

“Police officers raced to the scene and found Yomi Adetula, male, aged 54 years, lying lifeless in a pool of blood, his white celestial garment stained,” she stated. “Upon careful observation, his body was riddled with bullets, and his head was not spared. To ensure the victim was truly dead, it was mangled with an axe.”

Further investigation revealed that the three men entered the church, brandished a long double-barrel gun, aimed at their target, and fired a shot that brought the deceased down.

The spokesperson added that the corpse had been deposited at the General Hospital Morgue in Ilaro. The police command has initiated efforts to apprehend the suspects, who fled into the border area following the attack.

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“Normalcy has been restored, and we anticipate revealing possible clues in the coming days as the investigation into this very sad occurrence has begun,” Odutola concluded.