Gunmen suspected to be fleeing an undisclosed incident on Christmas Day shot an assistant parish priest of Saint Kelvin Catholic Church, Ogbaku, in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. The priest, whose identity had yet to be officially confirmed as of press time, was reportedly shot at about 8am on Christmas Day while approaching the church gate for morning Mass. The source narrated the incident thus: “The shooting happened on Christmas day when everyone was in a joyous mood. However, the Divisional Police Officer for Owerri West has visited the church to verify the claims. He has also requested to see the priest to aid the investigation.”Meanwhile, the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Most Rev.

Source: Punch December 26, 2025 11:38 UTC