Daniel Anokwuru
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu State has taken to its Facebook page to regret the killing of Father Paul Offu.
The Diocese, in the message, noted that the deceased, until his death, was the Parish Priest of St. James The Great Parish, Ugbawka, Enugu State.
The message noted, “TRAGEDY STRIKES AGAIN IN ENUGU DIOCESE!!!
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“With a deep sense of sorrow, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu announces the tragic death of REV. FR. PAUL OFFU who was shot dead this evening (1st August 2019) by some hoodlums suspected to be the notorious and murderous Fulani herdsmen, along Ihe-Agbudu Road in Awgu LGA.
“Fr. Offu hailed from Okpatu in Udi LGA of Enugu State and until his death, was the parish priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka.
“May perpetual light shine upon his gentle and illustrious soul”.
