Trag£dy as Nigerian Prominent Pastor Gunn£d D0wn, Details Emerge

Tragedy as Nigerian Prominent Pastor Gunned Down, Details Emerge

Gunmen have killed a pastor, Emmanuel Ezeoikwe, in Zinal village, Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at the victim’s residence.

Confirming the killing in a statement on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the attack was reported to the police at about 6:30 am.

“On the 21st of April, 2026, at about 6:30 am, the Command received a report… that at about 12:48 am of the same date, suspected gunmen invaded the village and shot the victim.

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“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives of the Command swiftly moved to the scene, where they found the lifeless body of the victim and rushed him to a hospital.

“He was, however, confirmed dead by a medical doctor, while the corpse was deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy,” the statement read.

He said three empty AK-47 shells were recovered at the scene.

The police spokesperson said the command had commenced investigation into the incident.

According to him, the Commissioner of Police, Kabir Hassan, has ordered a discreet investigation and deployed tactical teams to track down the perpetrators.

He urged members of the public to remain calm and provide useful information to aid the investigation.