Tag: catholic priest murder
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Gunmen kill Catholic priest in Edo state
A priest who operated under the Benin Catholic Archdiocese, Charles Igechi, has been reportedly killed by gunmen in Edo state. It was gathered that the priest was shot dead by gunmen on Wednesday along Agbor Road in the Ikhueniro axis of Benin, the Edo capital.
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Police arrest suspected 16-yr-old boy in connection with Imo Catholic priest murder
The Police in Imo State have arrested a 16-year-old boy, identified as Onyedikachi Iyaka, in connection with the murder of a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Cyriacus Onunkwo. Onunkwo was allegedly kidnapped on September 1st, by some gunmen. His body, according to the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Chris Ezike, was discovered the following day,…