The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie, strongly denounced the tragic killing of three worshippers by suspected hoodlums during a Christmas Eve vigil mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Nkweagu, in Ebonyi State’s Abakaliki Local Government Area.
Addressing congregants during Monday’s Christmas service at Saint Theresa Cathedral Church, Bishop Nworie expressed profound sadness and dismay over the unfortunate incident, offering prayers for the souls of the deceased.
Detailing the appalling event, Nworie explained that the attackers stormed the church during a vigil mass service, resulting in the deaths of worshippers and injuries to several others. He emphasized the unprecedented nature of such a distressing act within the church and in Ebonyi State.
In his sermon earlier during the service, the bishop encouraged adherence to the true essence of Christmas and urged the faithful to pray fervently for the unity and progress of both the state and the nation.
Efforts to obtain a response from the Ebonyi State Police Command remained unsuccessful, with the command yet to appoint a new spokesperson.
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Nothing wey people no fit do.. Just so scared for we Nigerians
This world is gradually coming to an end chai which kai wahala be dis kai wahala
Who are these hoodlums,where are they from?,security please investigate this matter and bring all of them to book,god please let the security catch these bad people that has killed your servants
Are you sure they are hudlums, how can someone go to Church and kill two worshippers…
I think they should investigate on this, someone is behind it
This is lack of insecurity because how can a hoodlum enter church?
No matter what the worshipers did, it is totally inhumane to kill innocent people in retaliation.
abi igp been commot come talk say security personnels have been deployed to tackle security this festive period so how this kind thing take happen
nemesis will surely catch up on those people
Woo, totaly bad, where is our so call, security agencies(police, army etc) where wey the wen dis ting happen?