According to reports in the news media, during the weekend, a Claretian priest of the Catholic Church was murdered in Owerri, Imo state, but the report could not identify the priest. However, our findings has confirmed the identity of the priest, who is Rev Fr Dennis Osuagwu, a native of Amako Autonomous Community in Alike Ikenanzizi in Obowo LAG of Imo State.
The priest is a Claretian based in United State, who came home recently to celebrate his 50 years of priesthood. The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident, he said the priest was murdered by assassins.
“The police are suspecting that it was a clear case of assassination. The priest was gruesomely murdered along a very lonely bush path that would have led him into Port Harcourt Road
He confirmed that although the police have recovered the vehicle, no arrests had been made in connection with the crime. The PPRO said that police patrol teams were despatched to the area as soon as the information was passed on to them.
Investigation has since commenced, as the police according to Enwerem, had not only expanded its dragnet to all corners of the state, but were following all available leads. “There is the likelihood that the assassins carefully monitored the priest’s movement and laid ambush for him on his track. Honestly, it was a gruesome murder.” he concluded.
Pray for the repose of the soul of Rev Fr (Dr) Dennis E. Osuagwu CMF. May his soul rest peacefully in the bosom of the Lord, Amen.
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