Just in: Catholic Parish priest, Fr. Offu shot dead by suspected herdsmen

The Catholic Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, in Enugu state, Rev FR Paul Offu is dead. He was shot by a group suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Thursday evening. Late Rev FR Paul Offu, Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka Disclosing this via its facebook handle, (@EnuguDiocese), the diocese of Enugu reported that he was killed along Ihe-Agbudu Road in Awgu Local Government Area of the state. The statement reads thus:
TRAGEDY STRIKES AGAIN IN ENUGU DIOCESE!!! 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.
Return of EBEANO lecture as Sen. Nnamani sets stage for national dialogue(Opens in a new browser tab) 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.”