Gunmen kill Anambra pastor, cart away property

Gunmen on Wednesday killed the pastor of Christ Holy Church , Justice Njigbo , on 30 Orumba Street Okpoko , Onitsha, Anambra State .
Njigbo , an assistant pastor of the church , Punch Metro gathered was attacked by three gunmen in the church at about 4 am .
His assailants reportedly scaled the fence of the church premises and carted away valuables after killing the cleric .
When contacted , the Police Public Relations Officer , Haruna Mohammed confirmed the incident .
He said the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at a morgue after he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor .
He said , “Three unknown men , at about 4 am , scaled the fence of Christ Holy church located at No 30 Orumba Street Okpoko and forcefully entered the room of the Assistant Pastor, one Justice Nonso Njigbo , male , aged 26 years .
“ They inflicted a deep machete cut in his forehead , shot and injure him in the left thigh and made away with phones of the occupants.
“ Police detectives attached to Okpoko Division visited the scene and rushed the victim to St . Charles Boromeo hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival .
“ The corpse has been deposited in the same hospital morgue for autopsy while efforts are being intensified to apprehend the assailants and bring them to Justice. ”