Suspected hoodlums have attacked and killed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the victim, Pastor Babatunde Dada, was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town.

The killing, was said to have been perpetrated by two new converts who came to the church for the first time.

The two youths were said to have come out during an altar call and surrendered their lives to Jesus.The church accommodated them in its premises after they claimed to be stranded.

They had barely spent a week in the church when they reportedly stabbed the cleric to death.

expert said criminals were beginning to attack churches and pastors because they believed there was money in church.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said he had yet to be briefed about the case.