A Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, King of Kings Parish in Maidan village, Ikosi mile 12, of Ketu Local Government Area of Lagos State, Bolanle lbrahim, has been killed on the altar while praying for mothers who brought their children for dedication.
Eyewitness accounts disclosed that the suspected assailants who invaded the church premises during a child dedication service, brought out a picture to confirm the Pastor was their target.
It was gathered that as they attempted to drag him out of the church, another Senior Pastor tried to question them, but he was injured for daring to do so before they shot and killed their target who pleaded with the assailants to kill him inside the church.
Sister to the late Pastor, Justina Alebiosu, said, she suspected her brother’s assassination might not be unconnected with a business deal he had with people.”even before they killed him, they showed him his picture to identify if he was actually the right
person they came for.”
“His death was an unfortunate one, we have lost a gentleman, it was true we were born as Muslims, but we converted to Christianity.
My thinking is that my brother had business
transaction with someone.
“I was told when the assailants wanted to drag him out of the pulpit where he was praying for women who brought their children for dedication, he begged them to kill him there and that was where he was eventually killed by the gunmen”.
Wife of the deceased, Mrs. Kudirat lbrahim, disclosed that her husband was fasting as at the day he was killed.
Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi,confirmed the assassination.
He disclosed that the State Commissioner of Police,
Hakeem Odumosu has directed the tactical commanders to handle the
matter.
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