Gunmen kill Adamawa pastor in midnight attack

Gunmen have reportedly shot dead a pastor, Emmanuel Ezeoikwe, in Zinal Village, located in Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

It was gathered that the attack took place in the early hours of Tuesday at the residence of the deceased.

Confirming the incident in a statement issued on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed that the matter was reported to the police around 6:30am.

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

“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 in the hospital morgue for autopsy,” the statement read.

Nguroje further revealed that three empty AK-47 shells were recovered from the scene of the attack.

He added that the command had launched an investigation into the killing, noting that the Commissioner of Police, Kabir Hassan, had directed a discreet probe while deploying tactical teams to apprehend those responsible.

The police spokesperson also appealed to residents to remain calm and assist security agencies with credible information that could aid the investigation.