Prophet Yomi Adetula, the spiritual head of Celestial Church of Christ, Eagle Parish, in Idiroko area of Ogun State, was on Sunday, shot dead by three suspected gunmen.
The incident happened during service, when the gunmen opened fire on the victim in the presence of worshippers.
Adetula, 54, until his death, was a Commander of the Ogun State So-Safe Security outfit.
The office of Ogun State Police Public Relations, in a statement said that the assailants mangled Adetula’s head with axe before they fled the scene.
The statement reads, “A prophet of Celestial Church of Christ Eagle parish was shot by unknown assailants who opened fire during an active church service and the suspects fled.
“On the 19/01/25 at about 1030HRS the divisional police officer of Idiroko invested (sic) a message that someone has been killed at Celestial Church along old Baggage road, Odo Eran, Idiroko.
“Police officers raced to the scene and saw one Yomi Adetula ‘m’ aged about 54 years lifeless, in the pool of his blood which stained his white Celestial Garment lying face up.
“On careful observation, his body was riddled with bullets and his head was not speared, to ensure the victim was really dead it was mangled to death.
“On police inquiry, information further revealed that three men came into the church brought out long double barrel gun aimed at their target and fire a shot that brought the deceased down.”
The statement had it that the remains of Adetula has been recovered and deposited at the morgue of General Hospital, Ilaro.
While efforts are ongoing by the Police to arrest those behind the killing who were reported to have escaped towards the border area.
