Assassins Storm Edo Church, Shoot Pastor And Kill His Wife

A pastor named Rev. Samuel Chinyereugo was attacked and his wife, Peace, was murdered by gunmen who are thought to be assassins in Edo State.

According to reports, on August 14, 2023, at around 7:36 p.m., assassins broke into God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly, a church that is located at 101 Upper Lawani Street in New Benin, Benin City, and started shooting at the pastor.

The assistant pastor was also claimed to have suffered head injuries during the incident.

The gunmen followed the pastor as he drove to the church with his wife, where they opened fire on them as soon as they parked their car in front of the church, according to a source who did not want his identity publicized by the media.

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“Some members of the church, including the assistant pastor, were outside the church having a rehearsal ahead of a programme scheduled to commence that day when the pastor and his wife stopped by,” the source said.

The pastor stated that he had spotted a car following him inside GRA, where he had visited a friend, and that he was surprised to see the same vehicle suddenly stop behind him in front of his church.

“One of the three armed men who alighted from the car approached the pastor, snatched the cross pendant on his necklace and the two other assailants opened fire from the rear

“The pastor’s wife was hit by bullets and she died at a hospital a few hours after, while her husband and his deputy were treated and discharged.”

SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the state police spokesperson, verified the event and stated that the command has launched a full-scale investigation to apprehend those responsible and bring them to justice.