- The gunmen invaded the church while the deceased and other worshippers were taking their Sunday school’s teaching, it’s gathered
Gunmen have killed a man simply identified as Mr success in Benin, Edo State capital.
The deceased was gunned down during a service at a pentecostal church located around Murtala Mohammed Way, Benin City
Success, a chorister at the church, was shot dead by the assailants last Sunday at about 8 am.
The gunmen invaded the church while the deceased and other worshippers were taking their Sunday school’s teaching, it’s gathered.
According to reports, the victim was said to have received a telephone call, and stepped out of the church hall, apparently to attend to the caller.
A witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity said immediately the victim stepped out, one of the assailants grabbed him by his waist within the church premises.
According to him, in the ensuing commotion, Success was wrestled to the ground while another assailant emerged and shot him dead.
“The gunmen thereafter collected his (success) mobile phone before fleeing the scene.
“The incident reportedly threw the worshippers into confusion and wailing.
“All efforts to revive the victim was unsuccessful as he was pronounced dead at a private medical facility he was rushed to for medicare,” he said.
Spokesman for the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident, said investigation is on to arrest the perpetrators