JUST IN; Catholic Priest arrested by Police for allegedly shotting Teenage Boy dead
JUST IN; Catholic Priest arrested by Police for allegedly shotting Teenage Boy dead
In a shocking turn of events at St. Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo, Imo State, Reverend Father Joseph Enyinaya faces criminal charges after allegedly shooting a young boy who lit a firecracker during year-end celebrations.
According to witnesses, the priest drew a revolver and fired at the youth after a firecracker was thrown inside the church premises on December 31.
Police spokesman Henry Okoye confirmed the arrest and reported that the victim’s body has been transferred to Atta Ikeduru Mortuary.
“A thorough investigation is underway to uncover the full circumstances surrounding this tragic incident,” Okoye stated. The case has sent ripples through the local community, raising questions about church security measures and the use of celebratory fireworks during religious gatherings.
This incident casts a dark shadow over what should have been a time of celebration, transforming a moment of festive revelry into one of profound loss and community grief.
Police have launched a comprehensive probe to piece together the sequence of events that led to this devastating outcome.
As the investigation unfolds, the community awaits answers while grappling with the unprecedented nature of this tragedy within sacred grounds.
