The Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, Enugu State, on Saturday confirmed the killing of one of its priests, Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya.
Fr. Eya was shot dead along the Eha-Alumonah–Eha-Ndiagu road in Nsukka Local Government Area, leaving the community in shock and grief.
Eyewitnesses said the priest was attacked while driving his cream-coloured Toyota Corolla, which was later found riddled with bullets and soaked with blood.
A viral video from the scene showed parishioners gathered around the vehicle, mourning the incident.
In a statement, the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, Fr. Cajetan Iyidobi, described the killing as devastating.
“Shocked to the marrow, it is with crushing pain and sorrow, yet a total submission to the will of the Almighty God and a firm hope in the resurrection of the dead, that I inform you of the tragic death of yet another brother of ours, Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya,” the statement read.
Iyidobi called for prayers, urging the faithful to trust God for comfort during the difficult time.
As of press time, the police had yet to release an official statement on the incident.
