Pandemonium as gunmen storm church, assassinate chorister in Edo

Pandemonium as gunmen storm church, assassinate chorister in Edo

Armed hoodlums have reportedly shot to death, a man simply identified as success in Benin City, Edo State capital.

The incident was said to have occurred at about 8am on Sunday, at a pentecostal church located around Murtala Mohammed Way.

It was gathered that the victim was a chorister in the church until his untimely death.

Success and other worshippers were reportedly taking their Sunday school’s teaching when the gunmen stormed the church.

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 craved anonymity said: “Immediately he stepped out, one of the assailants held him by his waist within the church premises.

“In the ensuing confusion, Success was wrestled to the floor, while another assailant emerged and shot him on the floor.

“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 said to be unsuccessful as he was pronounced dead at a private medical facility he was rushed to for medicare.

Spokesman for the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident, adding that “investigation is on to arrest the perpetrators.”