Gunmen storm church during service, kill usher in the presence of worshippers, zoom off 

Hoodlums suspected to be cultists have reportedly killed an Usher identified as Success at a Church in Edo State.

 

It was gathered that the incident happened at one of the Pentecostal Church in Benin City during Church service.

 

The hoodlums, it was learnt, stormed the church located off Murtala Muhammed Way, Benin City, called out the victim who was already at the church and shot him dead.

 

Witnesses said after shooting the victim, the hoodlums also stabbed him, collected his phone and fled while church members watch helplessly. A police officer in the area who craved anonymity confirmed the killing.

 

He said the hoodlums stormed the church during service, dragged the victim out and shot him dead inside the premises and fled.

 

The spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident.

 

“Yes, it is confirmed and investigations are on to arrest the perpetrators.”