Celestial Church prophet shot, axed to death during church service

Celestial Church prophet shot, axed to death during church service

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A Prophet with the Celestial Church of Christ, Eagle Parish, Idiroko in Ogun State, Yomi Adetula, has been shot and axed to death during a service on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

The CCC Eagle Parish is along Old Garage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko.

He was attacked, shot and axed to death during service in the morning by three men bearing a double barrel gun, an axe and other dangerous weapons.

Witnesses said the men came into the church, shot at the prophet pointblank with the double barrel gun and as he crashed to the floor in a heap, they axed him to ensure he was dead.

The horror scene caused worshippers to flee in different directions.

The three assailants were said to have thereafter fled towards the border area.

Police operatives were said to have arrived at the scene and found Adetula, 54, on the floor with blood stains on his Soutane.

Meanwhile, the police have mounted a manhunt for the killers as investigations continue to determine the remote and immediate cause of the attack.