A pastor in Ogun State, Peter Omope, has been arrested by the operatives of the Ogun State police command for attempting to kill a woman, Kemi Johson, during a night vigil.
FirstNews gathered that Omope, who is the Shepherd in charge of a Celestial Church of Christ, Jesu Yan Parish, situated at Olambe junction Akute, Ogun State, shot the woman who visited his church at midnight.
Confirming the incident the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect was arrested after a distress call received at the police divisional headquarters at Ajuwon, Akute by one Olalekan.
According to Oyeyemi, Olalekan told the police that he and 18-year-old Kemi Johnson took their boss, whom they are working with as a driver and housemaid respectively, to the airport.
He said, “After dropping the madam, they took the vehicle to the house of their boss’ relation as directed.
“But on their way home, they were informed that the Oro sacrifice was ongoing at the Olambe area which made it impossible for them to pass through the area.
“They then saw a celestial church where a vigil was ongoing and decided to join them since it was already late in the night.
“While they were at the entrance of the church, the suspect who happened to be the shepherd in charge came out with a pump-action rifle and before they could utter any explanation, he shot Kemi Johnson on the leg.
“Upon the distress call, the DPO, Ajuwon division SP Andrew Akinseye quickly mobilized his men and moved to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested.
“The victim was quickly rushed to Ifako Ijaye general hospital, from where she was referred to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and finally to Orthopedics Hospital Igbobi Lagos.
“The pump-action rifle and five live cartridges had been recovered from the suspect.”
However, the PPRO said the state police Commissioner, Lanre Bankole, has directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.