Gunmen killed Catholic priest in Imo

A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo, has been killed after he was kidnapped by some gunmen in Orlu, Imo State at Nkwito Junction, Amaifeke Orlu, at about 7 pm on September 1.

A source told our correspondent on Sunday that the slain cleric was kidnapped in his car on Friday and was taken to Omumma, in the Oru East Local Government Area of the state, where his lifeless body was found on Saturday.

The priest was returning home to organise the funeral of his father when he was abducted at gunpoint.

The source said, “The priest, Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo, who hailed from Osina, in the Ideato North LGA, and worked in Orlu diocese, was on a mission. He came home to prepare for the burial of his father, who died last week.

UCJ, UNILORIN.