- A catholic priest, Daniel Nwankwo, has
been shot by a gang of assailants in Lagos
- The assailants were seen speaking with
the priest before shooting him
- Police said the attackers have Igbo
background
A catholic priest, Daniel Nwankwo, has been
shot by a gang of assailants on Friday,
September 8 during a mass held at St
Thomas Catholic Church located in Ikeja area
of Lagos state.
The shooting incident was confirmed by the
Command Public Relations Officer, Olarinde
Famous-Cole.
According to cole, the bandits posed as
worshipers to gain access into the church
premises, Premium Times reports.
“Today at about 6:30 a.m. during early
morning mass at St Thomas Catholic church
Onilekere cement B/Stop Ikeja, some
unknown hoodlums posing as worshippers
who also took part in the morning mass
after the prayers at about 8 30 am,
requested to have a dialogue with Rev
Father Daniel Nwankwo who heads the
parish,” he said.
Cole also disclosed that the priest granted
the hoodlums an audience outside the
church auditorium before he was shot by
one of the hoodlums “who spoke fluently in
Igbo language” with a locally made pistol.
“After the incident, the Rev Father raised
alarm, while the hoodlums jumped the fence
and escaped towards an adjoining canal.
The Rev Father was immediately taken to
LASUTH for medical attention where he is
currently being treated and is under stable
conditions,” Famous-Cole stated.
Cole added the Commissioner of Police,
Imohimi Edgal, who was at the scene of the
incident spke to a witness who told him that
three persons “of Igbo background” who
were not members of the church were seen
speaking the the priest before he was shot.
“The CP Imohimi Edgal has also visited the
Rev Father Daniel Nwankwo, spoke directly
with him and confirmed that he (cleric) is
being giving adequate medical care and he
is recuperating fast,” he said.
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