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Why Anglican Priest Was Shot Dead In Imo | SH-0CKING

Afnews Editor

Sep 14, 2021

Gunmen on Tuesday killed an Anglican Priest, Emeka Merenu, who hails from Amorji Agbomiri village in Nkwerre local government area of Imo state.

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The priest was alleged to have been murdered by men suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB)

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This, however, has not been independently confirmed

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But a member of the House of Assembly member representing Nkwerre local government area of Imo state, Obinna Okwara, confirmed the incident to newsmen.

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According to him, Reverend Emeka Merenu was killed in his parsonage at Orsu Iheteukwa, in Orsu local government area of Imo state in the early hours of Tuesday.

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He said that the priest was killed over an unfounded allegation that he brought in military men to secure his church and secondary school under his supervision.

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The lawmaker added that his vehicle was also set ablaze.

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Police Spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam, could not be reached for comments.

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