A pastor in charge of a Celestial Church of Christ, Jesu Yan parish, located at Olambe junction Akute area of Ogun state, has been arrested for allegedly shooting an 18-year-old girl who had come to seek refuge in his church.
The pastor who was identified as Peter Ayodele, has been arrested by police officers after they received a distress call from one Deji Olaketan, a driver.
Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the Ogun state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, described to newsmen how the incident happened.
He said, “After dropping the madam, they took the vehicle to the house of their boss relation as directed.
“But on their way home, they were informed that the Oro (traditional rites) sacrifice was ongoing at Olambe area which made it impossible for them to pass through the area.
“They then saw a Celestial Church where a vigil was ongoing and decided to join them since it was already late in the night.
“While they were at the entrance of the church, the suspect who happened to be the shepherd in charge came out with a pump action rifle and before they could utter any explanation, he shot Kemi Johnson on the leg.”
The victim was rushed to Ifako Ijaye General Hospital, but she was referred to Lagos University Teaching Hospital and then taken to the Orthopedics Hospital, Igbobi all in Lagos where she’s receiving treatment.
Oyeyemi said, a pump action rifle and five live cartridges were recovered from the suspect and he has been transfered to the State CIID on the orders of the Commissioner of Police in the state.
