Imo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of Rev. Father Joseph Enyinnaya, a Catholic priest, for allegedly taking pictures a teen inside St. Columbus Catholic Church, Amaimo, Ikeduru Native Authorities Space of the State.
New Telegraph gathered that the incident occurred in the course of the New Yr Mass held on January 1, 2025, when {the teenager} reportedly threw a firecracker into the church premises.
In response to the boy’s act, the priest reportedly pulled out a firearm and shot the boy.
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Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson for the Imo State Police, Henry Okoye, stated, the priest has been arrested and the physique of the boy has been recovered and deposited at Atta Ikeduru Mortuary.
Okoye additional revealed {that a} detailed investigation has been launched to uncover the circumstances resulting in the tragic occasion.
“The police investigation is predicted to shed extra mild on the occasions main as much as the incident,” he stated.
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