The suspect had reportedly informed some people and the church founder that the pastor was being burnt by fire, drawing their attention to the remains of the pastor inside the church.
Osun Police Command has confirmed the death of Moris Fadehan, a pastor in charge of Celestial Church of Christ, Grace of Comfort Parish, Omitoto, in Osun State.
The pastor was allegedly killed by one of his assistants identified as Lekan Ogundipe.
It was learnt that the pastor was murdered inside his church around 10 am on Monday.
The suspect had reportedly informed some people and the church founder that the pastor was being burnt by fire, drawing their attention to the remains of the pastor inside the church.
The remains were reportedly partially burnt and found in a pool of blood.
It was learnt that marks of violence were found on the body by the police.
The Osun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspect had been arrested at the scene of the crime.
She explained that the remains of the deceased were deposited at the OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex morgue for autopsy.
She said the command had commenced an investigation into the tragic incident.
She said, “At about 10:15 am on Monday, one Moris Fadehan aged 65 years of Grace of Comfort Oke Odo, Omitoto, Ile-Ife, was killed by one Lekan, who is also a member of the church. Upon arrival, his body was found in a pool of blood. Marks of violence were also discovered on the body of the deceased.
“The suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime. Remains of the deceased were deposited at the OAUTHC morgue for autopsy.”