Unknown gunmen has reportedly killed a Shepherd-in-charge of a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), identified as Yomi Adetula, in Idiroko Border town of the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Leadership reported that the cleric was shot dead on Sunday inside Hebrew Celestial Church, located in the Odo Eran area of the Old Garage Road in Idiroko around 11 a.m. during service while preaching.
According to the report, an eyewitness stated that the six assailants held AK-47 rifles, appeared on Celestial Church’s garments, and opened fire on the cleric.
Also, they waited to confirm him dead and dismember his body inside the church before leaving the church.
The reason for this evil act has yet to be identified.
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The deceased was a member of Idiroko Unit Commander of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-SAFE Corps, established by the state government.
Sources in the community revealed that a few months ago, due to the deceased’s encounters with the smuggling cartel in Idiroko Border town, he was transferred to Abuja in December 2024, which led to the church being shut down by suspect smugglers.
The State Commander of So-SAFE Corps, Soji Ganzalo, expressed shock over Adetula’s death while confirming the heinous act.
Pledging to provide necessary information that would aid in the arrest of the suspected killers, Ganzalo assured that the corps will continue to fight until justice is served.
