A catholic priest, Rev. Father Joseph Enyinaya has allegedly shot dead a young boy for allegedly throwing knockout into St. Columbus Catholic Church at Amaimo in Ikeduru local government area of Imo State.
Eyewitness account revealed that the catholic priest brought out his pistol and shot the young boy who allegedly threw the banger inside the church premises.
The incident occurred on December 31, 2024 with the police confirming the arrest of the clergy.
In his reaction, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye stressed that, “The priest has been arrested, and the body of the boy has been recovered and deposited at Atta Mortuary.”
The PPRO highlighted that a detailed investigation has been put in place to ascertain the immediate and remote factors surrounding the ugly incident.
He said, “The police investigation is expected to throw more light on the events leading up to the incident,” he indicated.