IMO: Police arrest 2 for suspected kidnap, murder of Catholic priest

The police in Imo State have reportedly arrested two persons in connection to the kidnap and murder of a Catholic priest in the state, Rev Fr Cyriacus Onunkwo.

The murdered priest had fone home to make arrangements for the burial of his father when he also met his untimely death in the hands of the kidnappers at Nkwoito area of the state.

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Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects while speaking at the Government House in Owerri, Imo State, said that the “suspects are already making reasonable confession that can help police in further investigations”.

 

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