Tragedy struck in Imo State Tuesday (yesterday) as hoodlums murdered an Anglican priest, Rev Emeka Merenu.
GMTNews gathered that the victim, until his death, was the priest-in-charge of St Andrew’s Anglican church, Ihitte-Ukwa in Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
The priest, a native of Amaorji in Nkwerre in Nkwerre Local Government Area, Imo state, was killed in the early hours of Tuesday, our reporter was informed.
A church member who spoke to GMTNews in confidence, disclosed that the attackers stormed the church premises and butchered the priest.
His vehicle was set ablaze, which his attackers did before disappearing from the premises after killing him.
A source said, “The priest in charge of St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Ihitte-Ukwa in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State was killed this morning.
“His attackers stormed the church compound where he lived, butchered him and burnt his car before running away.”
Speaking on what could be the reason for the murder, the source said, “The church has a school on the premises. His attackers might have been angry that the slain priest was giving security protection to the students of the school who were writing this year’s WASSCE for Senior Secondary schools.”
A senior member of the church in Orlu Anglican diocese who preferred anonymity confirmed the incident to our reporter.
He said that the diocese had been thrown into a morning mood.
When contacted, the police spokesperson in the state, Micheal Abattam, confirmed the murder incident and added that investigation had commenced with the intention to arresting the suspects.
