metro

Hoodlums attack Ebonyi church, kill three worshippers

Hoodlums attack Ebonyi church, kill three worshippers

The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie, has condemned the killing of three worshippers by suspected hoodlums during a Christmas vigil mass on Sunday night.

Nworie disclosed this at Monday’s Christmas service at Saint Theresa Cathedral Church, saying that the killing occurred at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Nkweagu, in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi state at 11.30 pm on Sunday.

READ ALSO:

The Bishop described the incident as sad and disheartening and prayed for the repose of their souls.

He explained that the suspected killers invaded the church while a priest was celebrating vigil mass service, and killed and injured many others.

According to Nworie, such an unfortunate act had never happened in the Church in the state.

“This is the first time such an incident is happening in the Church and in Ebonyi state in general,” the Bishop noted.

Hoodlums attack Ebonyi church, kill three worshippers

Trends Admin

Recent Posts

Take Terrorists Off Front Pages, FG Tells Nigerian Media Outlets

Take Terrorists Off Front Pages, FG Tells Nigerian Media Outlets Minister Mohammed Idris calls for…

8 hours ago

‘Privacy Is Peace to Me’ – Baba Ijesha’s Wife Abiodun Tokunbo Finally Speaks Out

'Privacy Is Peace to Me' – Baba Ijesha's Wife Abiodun Tokunbo Finally Speaks Out Fashion…

8 hours ago

Ex-INEC Chairman Yakubu Officially Assumes Office as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar

Ex-INEC Chairman Yakubu Officially Assumes Office as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar Former Chairman of the…

8 hours ago

NGF, Attorneys-General Hold Consultations on State Police Implementation

NGF, Attorneys-General Hold Consultations on State Police Implementation Nigeria Governors' Forum holds second meeting of…

8 hours ago

Okpebholo Vows Public Hanging for Convicted Kidnappers, Unveils Special Courts

Okpebholo Vows Public Hanging for Convicted Kidnappers, Unveils Special Courts Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo…

9 hours ago

Fixing Nigeria’s Logistics Crisis: Oyetola, Stakeholders Demand Seamless Multimodal Infrastructure

Fixing Nigeria’s Logistics Crisis: Oyetola, Stakeholders Demand Seamless Multimodal Infrastructure   As Nigeria’s logistics and…

9 hours ago