A tragic incident took place yesterday as Youths of Obubo community in Anambra State attacked a Priest, Rev. Father Fidelis Ifeanyichukwu Ugozo of the St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Ugbenu, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, beating him to a state of coma.
The rampaging youths led by their leader, Gabriel Ikegbunam are said to be Idol worshipers.

According to Anambra Broadcasting Service, (ABS),the priest and some of his followers were carrying out a rosary procession around some of the villages when they were stopped by one of the youth leaders in the village, Gabriel Ikegbunam, who felt the clergy man and his followers were out to burn down their deity.


Mr. Ikegbunem insisted that they will not enter his village, and when they overpowered him, he started making contacts, calling some youths from the village to attack the priest and others who were mainly women and children.

The Catholic priest who was severely beaten and stabbed in the face was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Ebenebe after the attack but was later transferred to St. Joseph’s hospital, Adazi Ani by the Ebenebe Deanery Chaplain.

A former catechist at St. Raphael’s parish Ugbenu, Cletus Nwankwo, said Obubo village is known
for adulterous acts, adding that the youths suspected that the Rosary procession was aimed at destroying their deity shrine.

“They moved from Agueke village to Obiagu and decided to branch at Obubo before Ikegbunam blocked them and in the process, he called some of them and told them that Catholics are coming to burn their shrine. Soon the youths trooped out, wielding dangerous weapons such as axe, gun and machetes.


“They grabbed the Blessed Sacrament from our Parish Priest, hit it on the floor and used the Monstrance to hit our Parish priest on his hand before stabbing him on the face and other parts of the body” he said.

The Traditional ruler of Ugbenu town, Igwe Lawrence Egwuonu, while speaking to newsmen said his wife, Lolo Egwuonwu was also beaten by the youths, stating that Gabriel Ikegbunam, Israel Egwu and two others stormed his palace before the incident occurred to complain that their shrine and other sacred symbols were burnt by Christians.

“After investigation, I discovered that they were all liars. None of their shrines were burnt and I can defend it anywhere.

“It was Ikegbunam that incited others to attack the priest and other Christians.

“Their greatest mistake was touching the priest and destroying the Blessed Sacrament. It is a sacrilege and they will pay for it,” he said.

Two amongst the rampaging youths, Anthony Anigbogu and Humphrey Ekwenye, have been reprimanded and are currently in the custody of the State CID, Awka, while other accomplices are still at large.

Aufbauh:
Ipob boys in action! How do i know?
By their fruit you shall know them.
From their bile and hate with unforgiving spirit that negates the Christian doctrine of love and forgiveness,you'll know that they are capable of beating up a priest.

If they have their way,they'll do same to Fr. Mbaka.

Gabriel Ikegbunam, who felt the clergy man and his followers were out to burn down their deity

cktheluckyman:

Did you even bother to read the story?

gwales:
Igbos miscreant are responsible for this. Biafra would be worst than Columbia because of this violent loving people

trenlog:
People won't make noise about this because it has nothing to do with Islam and the Muslims.

trenlog:
People won't make noise about this because it has nothing to do with Islam and the Muslims.

modath:


Who goes on rampage on mere feelings? Even suspicion after the fact is not enough to justify such mayhem visited on a highly revered religious symbol!!

This level of paranoia needs exorcism,it's a pity the priest who will conduct it has become a victim of same demon manipulating Gabriel and his band of crazies!!!

Aufbauh:
Ipob boys in action! How do i know?
By their fruit you shall know them.
From their bile and hate with unforgiving spirit that negates the Christian doctrine of love and forgiveness,you'll know that they are capable of beating up a priest.

If they have their way,they'll do same to Fr. Mbaka.

Mr. Ikegbunem insisted that they will not enter his village.

Gabriel Ikegbunam, who felt the clergy man and his followers were out to burn down their deity.

Ilovemystate:


Drama as Thugs Storm Church and Beat Up Worshipers During Service in Osun



Suspected hoodlums armed with guns and other dangerous weapons stormed the Divine Victory Evangelical Church of God Gospel Ministry in Osun state on Sunday, January 31, where they beat up worshipers and injured some. According to The Punch, one of the youths at Isale Agbara in Ita Olokan area of Osogbo where the church is located was seen defecating very close to the church and was challenged by some of the worshipers
The youth was said to have left the place in anger and went to mobilise some hoodlums who unleashed terror on the worshipers during service. Some of the youths in the church were said to have engaged the hoodlums in a fight but they were overpowered and some of them were reportedly injured by the hoodlums.
Taye who is a resident of the area on Saturday, February 6, said that the service was disrupted as most of the worshipers fled the scene of the incident after about 10 of them had been injured by the rampaging hoodlums. Wale Folarin, the head, Public Relations and Protocol Unit of the NSCDC in Osun state, confirmed the incident saying that seven of the attackers were arrested and weapons including a locally made gun were recovered from them. Folarin said: “The timely intervention of officers and men of the Civil Defence prevented the fracas from escalating.”


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