ENUGU—A Catholic priest was, yesterday, remanded in prison custody over alleged attack on policemen investigating issues arising from the crisis in his parish in EnuguState.

The priest, who was arraigned alongside three other parishioners, was charged with assault and unlawful attempt to kill one Inspector Cosmos Nzeribe and a team of police officers attached to police headquarters, Enugu.

The Enugu Magistrate’s Court, which remanded the priest was, however, besieged by hundreds of his supporters, who wore long faces as the priest was being taken to the prison.

He was said to be having a running battle with the Bishop of Awgu Catholic Diocese.

Presiding Magistrate, E.M. Egumgbe, remanded the suspects in prison custody, saying that they can apply for bail in a high court.

Counsel to the priest, Ray Nnaji, who spoke with newsmen after the court session, said that his client was sent to prison on trumped up charges.

Nnaji said the policemen beat up the priest after stripping him naked and detained him.

He said: “I have been following this matter for some time.

“We know quite well that beating up the police is condemnable, though the priest has said he has no business with beating the police and did not tell anyone to beat the police.”



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/09/catholic-priest-in-prison-over-assault-on-policemen/

na wa for obodo/nigerians oo

Lol @ hidden post.

Anyway touch not my annoited won't work here

I believe this case should be thoroughly investigated to get to the bottom of the issue. It is not common hearing of a priest assaulting a policeman. Hmmm with all these hidden posts does that make me first to comment?

Na wa,Matter's arising

Dominum Vobiscum

One comment only and its already in front page?? Op are you a Mod or Super-Mod or Admin

Every bad news that one can think of emanates from the Church ranging from sexual assault, murder, ritual and corruption etc. These are devices the devil is using to distract, confuse, gather disciples to hell and discourage people from the assembly of faithfuls. The Church will definitely keep marching on until the last day.

Youngzedd: ENUGU—A Catholic priest was, yesterday, remanded in prison custody over alleged attack on policemen investigating issues arising from the crisis in his parish in EnuguState.

The priest, who was arraigned alongside three other parishioners, was charged with assault and unlawful attempt to kill one Inspector Cosmos Nzeribe and a team ogumgbe, remanded the suspects in prison custody, saying that they can apply for bail in a high court.

Counsel to the priest, Ray Nnaji, who spoke with newsmen after the court session, said that his client was sent to prison on trumped up charges.

Nnaji said the policemen beat up the priest after stripping him naked and detained him.

He said: “I have been following this matter for some time.

“We know quite well that beating up the police is condemnable, though the priest has said he has no business with beating the police and did not tell anyone to beat the police.”



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/09/catholic-priest-in-prison-over-assault-on-policemen/

nawa ooo father only God the priest n d policemen knows the truth,but let them release priest.

The priest should be released with immediate effect, then a thorough investigation should be carried out. A man of his status should not be thrown into the police cell just like that.

Let me keep quite.

anyaekekehinde: Let me keep quite.

My guys said ETT and they were banned.
That's the content of the first 2 hidden comments.

I think this is a good development, maybe God wants the parish priest to go to prison and convert souls. Let me tell you guys a story, there was this man that committed murder months ago, before he killed his neighbor he had been previously sent to a prison for stabbing someone and while in prison he met and became friends with some hardcore criminals who now turned him and taught him how to kill. if this priest was in jail that time, he would have preached to him and turned him.

People do listen to preachers you know, still trying to turn a new leaf after my preacher said I will get 28 demons if I sleep with my gf who travelled to ph and did runzz girl cos she is now an acahwo.

God is in charge of the case

write2obi: One comment only and its already in front page?? Op are you a Mod or Super-Mod or Admin

no mind am

Reverend Father beaten and stripped nake.d?
Aru !!
Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm says the scripture

This story get K-Leg!
Last Bullet:
Priests are not violent people. But this is end time!
A Gorvernor can rrape his state, a President can forcefully disvirgin his country & continue to rrape the citizens at his will. Hm! End Time Tinz
Who beat the Police officer?
Ask google?

write2obi: One comment only and its already in front page?? Op are you a Mod or Super-Mod or Admin

na politic tin on Nairaland jare!!

Policewoman: I believe this case should be thoroughly investigated to get to the bottom of the issue. It is not common hearing of a priest assaulting a policeman. Hmmm with all these hidden posts does that make me first to comment?

As your handle implies, wish you could liaise with them (Police) for a speedy and thorough investigation so as to prevent an innocent man from being unjustly treated.

I just hope these aren't trumped up charges.

Knowing the Nigerian Police, I wouldn't really put it past them.

any civilian dat beats up a nigerian polic man is my frnd...

The mods are anti-Christ so any write up against the body of Christ MUST be on front page whether true or false !

God help us

This should be a political matter. Ohakim did the same thing to a priest some years back

THE TRUTH SHALL SET US FREE.[i][/i]

queenvic: THE TRUTH SHALL SET US FREE.[i][/i]

Exactly...


I just hope the police force did not manipulate this issue... Cause, me I don't trust those niggas

Wahala dey

;DI WISH I CAN TRUST A MAN WEARING BLACK! ;DI WISH I CAN TRUST A MAN WEARING BLACK!