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The Digest:

A community is left in mourning. According to reports from Daily Post Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya was brutally killed in a targeted attack, a stark reminder of the fragile peace communities navigate.

Key Points:
  • Gunmen ambushed the priest’s vehicle in Eha-Alumonah, Nsukka LGA.
  • Assailants on a motorcycle shot the car's tyres to force it to stop.
  • They fired multiple shots at him at close range.
  • The attack occurred near an ongoing Type C hospital project site.
  • Early reports suggest an assassination, not a failed kidnapping attempt.
  • The priest was alone, and no attempt was made to abduct him.
  • Police and the Catholic Diocese are yet to issue an official statement.
This calculated violence against a spiritual figure deepens the community's anguish, revealing how fear can shatter the sanctity of everyday life.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria