AFRICA/NIGERIA - Pain and dismay in the Archdiocese of Owerri after the shooting in a church that caused the death of a young man

Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri highly regrets the shooting incident that took place on the eve of the New Year at the premises of St. Columba's Catholic Church Amaimo, leading to the death of a young man and the wounding of another.
In an official message issued on January 2, Archbishop Lucius I. Ugorji said: “The Archdiocese of Owerri condoles with the bereaved family, and prays for the happy repose of the dead, and the speedy recovery of the injured.”Meanwhile, the message continues, “the Police is investigating the incident and the circumstances surrounding it. We, therefore, call for calm at St. Columba's Parish, Amaimo,” the message concludes.

According to press sources, the Imo State Police have arrested the parish priest of the church, Father Joseph Enyinaya, in connection with the death of the young man.
The young man was reportedly killed on December 31, after setting off fireworks inside the St. Columbus Catholic Church, in the Amaimo Ikeduru Local Government Area, in Imo State (south-east Nigeria).
The Imo State Police announced that the suspect was arrested yesterday, January 2, and that an investigation has been opened into the shooting. According to a witness, the priest, in an attempt to disperse a group of boys who were setting off fireworks inside the church, fired a few shots into the air, but then lost control of the weapon and ended up hitting the boys. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides, 3/2/20025)

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