Gunmen have shot dead Bolanle Ibrahim, a senior pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, King of Kings parish in Ketu, Lagos State, Bolanle Ibrahim, at the altar while praying for members.
It was gathered that the armed men invaded the church premises located at Maidan in Ikosi, Ketu local government while the deceased was praying during a child dedication.
It was also gathered that after the assailants confirmed Ibrahim’s identity with a picture, they attempted to drag him out of the church but were stopped by a senior pastor, who was injured for questioning them.
Ibrahim was afterwards shot at the altar.
Ibrahim’s sister, Justina Alebiosu, claimed that she suspected Ibrahim had a business deal with people who might want him dead.
she said, “My thinking is that my brother had a business transaction with someone.”
The deceased’s wife, Kudirat Ibrahim, debunked the claim that her late husband was a cultist claiming that he was fasting the day he was murdered in the church.
The spokesperson for the police command in Lagos, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the killing, adding that the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had directed the tactical commanders to handle the matter.
Adejobi said, “We are investigating the case because we have a clue into the killing. We will unravel the case.”
