Pastor shot dead in ogun state by armed robbers

Armed Robbers have shot a Pastor, Joseph Adebo, to death in Ogun state.

The 60-year Pastor, reportedly in charge of a Pentecostal church in Oke Ela area in Ilaro, Ogun State was shot in the chest and his left arm by the robbers.

According

robbery gang, whose number has yet to be ascertained, stormed the area around 3am on Saturday, October 4.

They were said to have fired several gunshots into

residents as

apartment to the other, dispossessing residents of their valuables.

On getting to Adebo’s church, it was learnt an

ensued between the robbers and the

during

pastor

dead, while the robbers were said to have quickly taken to their heels.

Meanwhile some residents said the Pastor was shot to death by the armed robbers for not co-operating while others said he was gunned down after the armed robbers caught him trying to raise an alarm.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirming the incident said investigations are still on going as no suspect has been arrested.

“The case was reported to the Ilaro Police Division. The pastor was killed by the robbers during their operation”.

Describing the incident as unfortunate, Adejobi said they have a lead the police is working on but did not reveal any names so that the investigation will not be jeopardised.