Wednesday , March 27 2024

Crime! Catholic priest kidnapped, murdered in Imo

The Corpse of a Catholic Priest Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo, reportedly kidnapped by unknown hoodlums has been found by the Police in Owerri, Imo state.
Vanguard reported that the ugly incident was confirmed today (Sunday) in a telephone chat with the Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Chris Ezike.
The Police boss said the priest was kinapped and murdered, adding that his corpse had been recovered.
“The matter was properly reported to the police and we went into action. Less than 24 hours after, the Orsu Divisional Police Officer, DPO, reported the discovery of an abandoned corpse in its area of jurisdiction”, Ezike said.

According to the Imo police boss, priests of Orlu Catholic Diocese were called in immediately and they identified the corpse as their priest.
“Although we are working on all leads over the matter. For now, it is a clear case of abduction and murder. If it was a case of kidnapping, his captives would have put a call across to anybody close their victim and made a demand”, Ezike said.
Answering a question, the CP said that “although nobody has been arrested in connection with the crime, we are investigating it”.
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2 comments

  1. woe betide whoever that murdered the priest for God says touch not my prophet and harm not my anionted

  2. crime rate is on the high side lord have mercy on us o

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