The Enugu State Authorities has condemned the grotesque homicide of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of Nsukka Catholic Diocese in Eha-Ndiagu group in Ehalumona by unidentified gunmen.
The federal government additionally positioned a N10 million reward for anybody who would supply info that will result in the arrest of the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
That is contained in an announcement issued by the State Commissioner for Data and Communication, Dr Malachy Agbo, on Saturday in Enugu.
The federal government described the motion as “cowardly and cold-blooded”.
In line with the assertion, Eya was stated to have been shot useless by a gaggle of assailants, who attacked and killed him alongside Alumona-Eha Ndiagu street in Nsukka Native Authorities Space of Enugu.
It stated that the federal government had reiterated that safety of lives and property remained its precedence and vowed to carry the perpetrators to justice.
It added that Enugu authorities wouldn’t spare any sources inside its attain, together with expertise and credible intelligence to trace down the criminals and defeat the remnant brokers of evil within the state.
“Consequently, the Enugu State Authorities has positioned a ₦10 million reward for anybody with credible info that might result in the arrest of the perpetrators of the heinous crime.
“Anyone with credible details about the perpetrators ought to rapidly contact 07077451426,” it stated.
The state authorities, nevertheless, commiserated with the late priest’s rapid household, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and the Catholic devoted on the whole over the tragic incident, which occurred on Friday.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN reviews that the deceased hailed from Ugbaike in Enugu Ezike, Igboeze North Native Authorities Space of Enugu State. (NAN)
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