Enugu State Government Condemns Gruesome Murder of Parish Priest

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The parish priest of Saint Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, Mr Eya, was shot dead by gunmen on Friday evening along the Eha-Alumonah-Eha-Ndiagu Road in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The slain cleric was a member of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese, which has confirmed the killing. The Enugu State government, led by Commissioner Mr Agbo, strongly condemned the "gruesome murder" and commiserated with the late priest's family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and the Catholic faithful. The government has vowed to track down the attackers and has placed a N10 million reward for anyone with credible information that could lead to their arrest.

Key Takeaways:

  • The parish priest, Mr Eya, was shot dead by gunmen on Friday evening along the Eha-Alumonah-Eha-Ndiagu Road in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.
  • The slain cleric was a member of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese, which has confirmed the killing.
  • The Enugu State government strongly condemned the "gruesome murder" and has vowed to track down the attackers.
  • A N10 million reward has been placed for anyone with credible information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.
  • Commissioner Mr Agbo published a phone number and requested that anyone with credible information about the attackers contact the state government for action.
  • The state government has pledged to deploy all available resources, including technology and intelligence, to track down the killers.

Statistics:

  • N10 million reward has been placed for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators.
  • The incident occurred on Friday evening in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.
  • Mr Eya was a member of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese.

Sources:

  • PREMIUM TIMES: "Enugu Parish Priest Shot Dead By Gunmen Along Highway" (no publication date)