A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday at the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Eagle Parish in Idiroko, Ogun State, as gunmen attacked during a service, killing a 54-year-old prophet, Yomi Adetula. The attack occurred around 10:30 AM on Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, when three assailants stormed the church, targeting the prophet in a brutal assault.
According to the police, the gunmen shot the prophet multiple times and struck his head with an axe to ensure his death. Omolola Odutola, the State Police Command spokesperson, confirmed the incident, stating that officers arrived to find the prophet’s lifeless body in a pool of blood, his white garment stained. Witnesses revealed that the attackers carried a double-barrel gun and fled immediately after carrying out the act.
The prophet’s body has been taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ilaro, and the police have launched an investigation to track down the suspects, who reportedly escaped into the border area. Odutola assured the public that efforts are underway to uncover the motive behind the attack and bring the perpetrators to justice.