Catholic priest shoots boy dead, netizens react
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
A Catholic priest has attracted reactions online for allegedly shooting to death a boy who set off knockouts on his church premises during the New Year celebration on January 1.
The incident happened in Amaimo, Ikeduru Council of Imo but neither the name of the priest nor that of the deceased could be verified at publication time.
Imo Police Command spokesperson Henry Okoye confirmed police are aware of the incident and have begun investigation into it.
“We have launched a detailed investigation to ascertain the remote facts surrounding the incident.
“Further development on the case will be communicated in due course, please,” Okoye, said per The PUNCH.
Social media is awash with comments on the killing.
‘For The Love Of Anambra’ (Facebook)
He quoted eyewitness accounts, saying after the deceased set off the knockouts, “the priest, whose identity remains undisclosed, picked up a firearm and fatally shot him.
“The incident has left the community in shock and mourning, with residents expressing outrage and demanding a thorough investigation to uncover the facts behind the unfortunate event.”
Malachy Chukwunyereugo (Facebook)
“He will spend the rest of his life in prison.”
Lyn Chy (Facebook)
“The fact that a Reverend father owns a gun it’s somehow.”
Peace Ijeoma (Facebook)
“It’s disheartening to see how religious bigots are defending the priest. May we try to be lovers of God and not lovers of the men of God this 2025. Rip to the boy.”
Bloc Chief #blochief (X)
“I thought this happens in the USA? How can this happen in Imo? Mehn.”
Rise above hat #asababoi2man (X)
“Maybe he has [been] abducted before by gunmen… so he felt the men are back. only God knows what he was thinking.”
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