Lord’s Chosen Church Pastor killed by Robbers in Lagos
The deceased, identified as Chukwuemeka
Akpokpo, who was driving one of the church’s buses, was reportedly
attacked by the robbers on Monday at Alakoso Avenue, off Ijesha bus
stop.
The pastor was said to be returning with
a sum of money collected from a bank at Apple Junction, FESTAC Town,
when the incident occurred. He was said to have been shot in the head, while the robbers made away with the money.
A resident, who claimed to be an
eyewitness and identified himself simply as Cornelius, said the robbers,
who were two on a motorcycle, had lurked in the area, waiting for the
cleric.
He said, “It was at about 3pm. The
cleric was shot by armed robbers at Alakoso Avenue, off Ijesha bus stop.
The attack and the killing of the pastor showed that it was based on
information.
“They had been lurking around the area
for a while, but no one suspected that anything was fishy. When they saw
the church vehicle approaching, they stopped him and asked where the
money was.
“The
pastor replied, ‘Which money?’ They did not even wait for any
explanation. One of the robbers went inside the vehicle and took the
money. The other gang member then shot him in the head.”
It was learnt that Akpokpo was rushed to
a branch of the church in the Ijesha area, and then to a hospital,
where he was confirmed dead.
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