Ogun State police command has said one of the attackers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Omun Pepe area of Ogun State was neutralized.
Punch Metro had reported that Pastor of the church, Omun Pepe was killed On Sunday after hoodlums attacked the church.
However, a statement by the spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odutola explained that the suspect died in again duel with the police while others escaped with gun wounds.
The statement reads” On 1st July 2023 at about 0330hrs, armed hoodlums numbering about seven attacked members of a Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, at Omun Pepe who had just rounded off their night vigil.
“The hoodlums who were shooting sporadically in an attempt to force their entrance into the Church, unfortunately, a stray bullet hit the officiating Pastor, Kayode Oluwakemi (M) 56 years on his chest and died on the spot.
“On receipt of the information, the police and other security agents including So-safe Corps, vigilantes and hunters personnel mobilized to the scene and confronted the hoodlums.
” In the ensuing gun duel, the hoodlums abandoned the church members they kidnapped.
“One of the hoodlums was neutralized in the process, while others escaped with bullet wounds through a nearby bush.
“The corpse of the yet-to-be-identified neutralized suspected kidnapper has been deposited at the Morgue in Owode Egba General Hospital.”
Meanwhile, the Police and other security agencies are combing the surrounding bushes to arrest the fleeing members of the kidnapping gang.
