RCCG MEMBER ASSASSINATED AS HE STEPS OUT TO RECEIVE A CALL DURING CHURCH SERVICE

A 61-year-old estate agent, Bayo Sina Babarinde, was on Sunday morning, October 17, reportedly shot dead by unknown gumen during a church service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), in Ilorin, Kwara State.

It was gathered that the victim stepped out of the church to receive a phone call when he was shot.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident on Monday night, said investigation was ongoing to arrest the perpetrators.

"He was called on phone during the service as he walked out of the church to receive the call. The sound of gen shots rend the air, which drew the attention of the congregation."

As at the time the congregation got out of the church to see what was happening, it was discovered that the estate agent was already in the pool of his flood. He was shot in the head.

"The shells of the bullet used in killing the deceased have been recovered and the corpse has been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) for postmortem."

May his soul rest in peace.