<div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">Gunmen suspected to be paid kìllers have shot and kìlled the Shepherd-in-charge of a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko border town of Ipokia local government area of Ogun State.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">The suspected assassins invaded the Sunday service while the deceased, identified as Yomi Adetula was giving his sermon and shot him in the presence of of worshippers inside the church auditorium.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">The horrifying incident occurred around 11a.m. while he was preaching and the church erupted into a pandemonium as fear - stricken congregants scampered for safety in different directions, according to a source.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">The spokesperson of Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Omolola Odutola who is a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), confirmed the tragic incident, saying unidentified gunmen shot Adetula during active church service.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> CSP Odutola said police operatives met the slain CCC pastor in a pool of blood and that the assailants also used axe to batter his head severely to ensure he was dead before leaving the scene. •<strong><em>Viewer discretion please, picture gory</em></strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-21811" src="https://thedailycrucible.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG-20250119-WA0150-300x284.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="284" /> •<strong><em>Viewer discretion please, picture gory.</em></strong> "A prophet from the Celestial Church of Christ's Eagle parish was shot by unidentified gunmen who opened fire during an active church service and then escaped. "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. "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. "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," CSP Odutola stated.
