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

The husband of the deceased performing the dust to dust rite

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 was lowered into the grave

The children of the late preacher performing dust to dust rite

15 years old first child of the late Mrs Olawale

Mr. Olawale, the husband of the murdered preacher

Dr Oby Ezekwesili with other sympathisers at the burial

The seven children of the murdered preacher at the burial