Catholic Priest Shot Dead By Suspected Fulani Herdsmen

Barely two weeks after the attack on Reverend Father Ikechukwu Ilo, another Catholic priest, Paul Offu, has been killed by unknown Gunmen in Enugu State.

The Catholic Diocese of Enugu on its Facebook page, disclosed that the reverend father was shot dead Thursday evening by “some hoodlums suspected to be the notorious and murderous Fulani herdsmen, along Ihe-Agbudu Road in Awgu Local Government Area of the state”.

The Communication’s Director, Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Benjamin Achi, who confirmed the killing of the priest, said details of the incident would be made available after the meeting of the priests today.

“We (priests) are going for meeting now at the diocese. After the meeting, I will give you the details and the position of the church on the incident,”

The Enugu state Commissioner of Police, Sulieman Balarabe said he will disclosed the information to newsmen later after getting details from the Area Commander.

Recall that Fr. Ugwu, the parish priest of St Mark Catholic Church, Obinofia Ndiuno in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the State, was kidnapped on March 20, 2019. He was found dead in a bush decomposing after a one-week search by his parishioners.

Offu hailed from Okpatu in Udi LGA of Enugu State and, until his death, he was the parish priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka.