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PHOTOS: Slain Redeemed Church preacher buried in Abuja (photos by Femi Ipaye)

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Tears flowed freely on Saturday as Mrs Eunice Olawale, a member of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG who was murdered in the early hours of Saturday, 9 July while preaching in Kubwa, a satellite town of Nigeria’s federal capital territory, FCT was laid to rest.  The burial, which took place at Gudu cemetery in Apo area of Abuja was also witnessed by members of RCCG, members of the christian community and other sympathisers.  Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, former minister of education and a senior pastor of The RCCG was also  present at the occasion. (Photos: Femi Ipaye)

Prayers before the coffin is lowered in the grave
Prayers before the coffin was lowered into the grave
The children of the late preacher performing dust to dust rite
The children of the late preacher performing dust to dust rite
15 years old first child of the late Mrs Olawale
15 years old first child of the late Mrs Olawale
Mr. Olawale, the husband of the murdered preacher
Mr. Olawale, the husband of the murdered preacher
Dr Oby Ezekwesili with other sympathisers at the burial
Dr Oby Ezekwesili with other sympathisers at the burial
The seven children of the murdered preacher
The seven children of the murdered preacher at the burial

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