Nigerian Priest Returning From Pastoral Duties Shot Dead; Archdiocese in ‘Great Shock’ ncregister.com
Father Charles Onomhoale Igechi was shot dead upon returning from pastoral duties in Nigeria’s Benin City Archdiocese on Wednesday, June 7, the local ordinary has said.
In a statement shared June 8 with ACI Africa, CNA’s African news partner, Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze expressed “great shock” following the death of Igechi, who was to mark his first priestly anniversary in August.
“With great shock we received the news this morning that he was shot on his way back to his place of assignment,” Archbishop Akubeze said.
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