Catholic priest shoots teenager for throwing firecracker inside church
A Catholic priest, Reverend Father Joseph Enyinaya, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a teenage boy to death after the boy reportedly threw a firecracker, also known as a banger, inside St. Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.
The incident occurred on December 31, with eyewitnesses claiming that the priest drew a revolver and fired at the boy during the altercation.
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Confirming the arrest, Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, said: “The priest has been arrested, and the body of the boy has been recovered and deposited at Atta Ikeduru Mortuary.”
He further stated that a detailed investigation is ongoing to clarify the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
“More investigation is expected to shed additional light on the events leading up to the incident,” Okoye added.
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