From Our Correspondent
Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Joseph Enyinnaya has been arrested for allegedly shooting a teenage boy dead after he threw knockouts inside the church.
The incident happened during a New Year Mass on January 1 at St Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.
A resident claimed that the priest, in a bid to disperse a group of boys setting off knockouts within the church, fired some shots into the air.
“The gun hooked up and while trying to check the firearm, it accidentally discharged and hit one of the boys,” the resident narrated.
The incident has left the community in shock and mourning, with residents expressing outrage and demanding a thorough investigation to uncover the facts behind the unfortunate event.
Spokesperson for Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident, said investigation is ongoing.
“We have launched a detailed investigation to ascertain the remote facts surrounding the incident. Further development on the case will be communicated in due course,” Okoye said.
