Gunmen kill Pastor inside a church in Abuja

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a pastor, Rev Emeka Evans Unaegbu inside his church in the Jikwoyi area along the Nyanya Road in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

It was gathered that gathered the pastor was killed in his church named “Goodnews City Church” by armed gunmen while having a lone vigil on Tuesday.

The attack wasn’t discovered until morning when the assailants had disappeared.

He was barely alive when help came but gave up the ghost on the way to the hospital.

This incident has thrown the entire environment into mourning as he was a popular pastor in the Nyanya Jikwoyi axis of Abuja.

Meanwhile, the Police sources said that the cleric might have been killed by gunmen who had attempted to abduct him from the church.

It was also believed that the gunmen might be one of the ravaging armed gangs who have been kidnapping and killing residents, particularly on the outskirts of the Abuja, FCT.

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According to witnesses, the pastor’s body was found in the morning on the church premises.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead.

“He was barely breathing by the time neighbours and some members discovered him lying in the building. He passed on while being rushed to the hospital,” a source added.

The police in the area were said to be investigating the incident, but no arrest had been made yet.

Mourning the pastor on her Facebook page, a woman, Stella Okoro, wrote, “With deep and heavy heart, l announce the sudden death of my beloved brother and pastor, Emeka Unaegbu. May the good Lord show you mercy and accept you in His kingdom. Amen.”

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