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FRESH REPORT! Police Speaks on the RCCG Pastor Assassination In Lagos

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Aug 05, 2021

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Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have denied the rumors making the rounds about the assassination of a Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church God (RCCG) in Lagos.

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The social media had reported that suspected assailants had killed a pastor of RCCG identified as Bolanle Ibrahim inside his church, the King of King Parish, located in Mile 12 area of Lagos State.

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Speaking with LEADERSHIP, the Lagos State police command spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said they were not aware of any pastor being assassinated in Lagos.

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According to him, the only case reported was that of a man, a worker in the church who was assassinated by unknown gunmen inside the church at Ogudu area of the state.

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He said, "From our own little information, we gathered that the man has been tailed by an assailant right from outside because he was finally killed inside the church.ÔÇØ

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He also stated the man was attacked during church service and the assailants went for him in the church
"We are investigating the case because we have a clue into the killing. We will unravel the case.ÔÇØ
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