Imo State Police Command has confirmed the reported kidnap
and murder of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo.
The ugly incident was confirmed by the Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Chris Ezike, who said the priest’s corpse has
been recovered.
“The matter was
properly reported to the police and we went into action. Less than 24 hours
after, the Orsu Divisional Police Officer, DPO, reported the discovery of an
abandoned corpse in its area of jurisdiction”, Ezike said.
According to the Imo police boss, priests of Orlu Catholic
Diocese were called in immediately and they identified the corpse as their
priest.
“Although we are
working on all leads over the matter. For now, it is a clear case of abduction
and murder. If it was a case of kidnapping, his captives would have put a call
across to anybody close their victim and made a demand”, Ezike said.


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