ICYMI: Uknown Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Kill Wife In Edo.

Police Command in Edo State has affirmed the killing of Mrs Peace Chinyereugo, wife of the pastor of God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly, Rev. Dr Samuel Chinyereugo by gunmen in Edo.

The pastor was attacked by gunmen suspected to be assassins in front of the church located at Upper Lawani Street, New Benin, Edo State.

It was gathered that the gunmen trailed the cleric who drove in the company of his wife to the church before opening fire on them in front of the church.

Daily Trust reported that the assailants trailed the cleric from the GRA area of the city, where he had visited a friend and on getting close to his church, their vehicle overtook and blocked his car.

Three armed men were said to have alighted from the car and opened fire on them, in the process, the pastor, his wife, and his assistant sustained injuries.

The three of them were rushed to the hospital but the pastor’s wife was later confirmed dead by the doctor.