Suspected assassins disguise as parishioners, shoot parish priest after early morning mass in Lagos

Suspected assassins disguising as parishioners this morning shot the parish priest at St Thomas Catholic church Onilekere cement B/S Ikeja. A statement released by the Lagos state police public relations officer, Olarinde Famous-Cole, says the hoodlums posing as parishioners, attended the early morning mass in the church that was conducted by the victim.

Shortly after the service, they requested to have a dialogue with Rev Father Daniel Nwankwo who granted them audience outside the church auditorium and for reasons yet unknown, one of the hoodlums brought out a locally made pistol and shot at the Rev Father.

The Rev Father raised an alarm while the hoodlums fled the area and scaled through the fence 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.

The state commissioner of police, Imohimi Edgal, has visited the scene and spoken with a witness who confirmed that Three (3) assailant of Igbo background who were not known to be members of the church, were seen having a conversation with the Rev Father before he was shot at.


The Commissioner of Police has visited the Rev Father Daniel Nwankwo and spoke directly with him and confirmed that the Rev Father is been given adequate medical care and he is recuperating fast. A crack team of detectives and operational officers from the police command have been dispatched to the scene and area leading to the canal where an eye witness confirmed the hoodlums ran towards.

Five (5) suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack. They will be diligently interrogated for vital information to aid police investigation. The Commissioner of police Lagos state is advising lagosians to be viligant and security conscious at this time and must identify and report any strange faces & suspicious movement to the police.

He has also ordered the deployment of static police guard on 24hrs bases in all churches and mosque across the state instead of only on Fridays & Sundays like it as been done in the past

Imohimi says the hoodlums that made an attempt on the Rev Father will be arrested and brought to book

Source: http://www.wobegist.com/2017/09/suspected-assassins-disguise-as.html

God save our priests..




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am going for Thanksgiving on sunday.....

What's happening in our churches lately?


Something must be done ASAP

Treasure1919:
RIP

You killed him? Did you miss this part? "The Rev Father was immediately taken to LASUTH for medical attention where he is currently being treated and is under stable conditions"

RIP

Why are priests being targeted this days what's happening to the catholic church?

The catholic church is under attack!

Are these them ipob touts?

Thank God he is alive.

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The way bad news de make FP de make me wonder whether nothing good de ever happen for this naija....

RevereND Fathers as endangered species

Seems like these days its a bad time to be a priest

Why priests nah??

Why are this people always attacking worship centres. Hmm may his soul RIP

maka why

It is well.

I wonder what the priest did...

Hmm
Thank God his alive
But this priest must have a hidden dark past or secret

Why Priest priest every time, automatically 99% of Nigerian priest are what? ===

Picture speaks louder

What's up with the numerous killing of Priests lately?

Treasure1919:
RIP

Please be nice. Thank you in advance

speechless.

Na you make am RIP ? Read well before you comment olodo

Treasure1919:
RIP

Treasure1919:
RIP

nt yet dead ma

Ipob Jews should restrict their madness to the East.

If they like, they should kill all the priests in Igboland

Ok

His hospital ward should be guarded cos it seems he was just lucky, they actually came for his life and I hope those arrested are not innocent citizens who were at the wrong place at the wrong time

Is there any building project going on in the church? If yes, I suspect some of the committee members trying to cover up something and if not probably Father knows, heard and saw what he is not supposed to.


Just thinking aloud. Hope you didnt hear anything.