Tragedy as Gunmen Shoot Catholic Priest Dead in Anambra
- Tragedy struck the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi in Anambra state following the killing of Reverend Father Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo
- Reverend Father Tobias was shot dead by unknown gunmen along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway on Thursday, December 26
- The Chancellor of the Nnewi Diocese, Rev Fr Raphael Ezeonu, described the tragic incident as a devastating loss
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Ihiala, Anambra state - A Catholic Reverend Father Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo was shot dead by gunmen in Ihiala in Anambra state.
Fr. Tobias was killed between 7 pm and 8 pm along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway on Boxing Day, Thursday, December 26.
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The Chancellor of the Nnewi Diocese, Rev Fr Raphael Ezeonu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, December 27.
According to Vanguard, Ezeobu described the tragic incident as a devastating loss but expressed faith in divine consolation.
Rev Fr Okonkwo, who is also a pharmacist was the Manager of the Schools of Nursing, Midwifery, and Medical Laboratory at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala.
Fr. Tobias was born on August 11, 1984, and was ordained as a priest on July 11, 2015.
The Nnewi Diocese urged the faithful to offer prayers and Holy Masses for the eternal rest of Fr. Tobias and to console his bereaved family.
The Diocese said funeral arrangements of Fr Okonkwo will be announced in due course.
Legit.ng recalls that gunmen kidnapped a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Justice Azuka.
The Labour Party (LP) lawmaker representing Onitsha North Constituency was abducted on Tuesday night, December 24.
The state police public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said efforts were underway to rescue Azuka from his abductors.
Gunmen kill Catholic priest 10 months after ordination
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that tragedy struck the Benin Archdiocese of the Catholic church as Reverend Father Charles Igechi was killed by gunmen.
The Catholic priest was shot dead on his way to his place of primary assignment on Wednesday, June 8, 2023, in Benin City, Edo state capital.
It was gathered that the deceased priest was killed 10 months after he was ordained in August 2022.
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