A Catholic Priest is the net of the police in Imo State for allegedly shooting dead a teenage boy after he threw fireworks inside the church.
Spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident to LIB, adding that the man had been arrested and investigation was ongoing.
The incident happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, at St. Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state.
A resident claimed that Rev. Fr. Joseph Enyinnaya, in a bid to disperse a group of boys setting off knockouts within the church, fired some shots in the air.
A bullet hit one of the boys.
The incident has left the community in shock and mourning, with residents expressing outrage and demanding a thorough investigation to uncover the facts behind the unfortunate event.
