Gunmen have killed Reverend Bala Galadima, the presiding clergy of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Lubo community, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State.
The attack took place in the early hours of Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, stated that it was a case of robbery.
“The issue is a robbery because they entered the house at night and maybe they attempted to rob him,” the PPRO said.
“Unfortunately, from the way he was shot in the back, maybe he was trying to escape, which is natural and normal, and he was shot.”
Abdullahi revealed that Commissioner of Police, Bello Yahaya, visited the hospital where the deceased’s body was taken and deployed a special squad to maintain peace. He assured that the culprits would be apprehended and brought to justice.
A resident, identified as Ahmadu, claimed that the gunmen accessed the pastor’s residence through a compound belonging to a civil defence personnel.
“They first visited the ECWA Church in the community before proceeding to a nearby compound where they stole some money. They didn’t come for the pastor but we learnt he was shot when he peeped on hearing the sound outside. He was shot in the back,” Ahmadu said.
