A Catholic church priest named Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya was slain on Friday, September 19. Gunmen reportedly punctured his vehicle’s tyres before shooting him multiple times from close range.
Church authorities expressed sorrow and asked for prayers, characterizing the killing as a sad loss.
The incident occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025, and early reports indicated that it was a kidnapping attempt.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen abducted the passengers after opening fire on his vehicle.
However, eyewitnesses now believe the killing was a targeted assassination. According to an unidentified source, the attackers punctured Fr.’s tires.
According to reports, the attackers departed the area shortly after the gunshot, leaving another occupant of the vehicle uninjured. Fr. Eya, who served as parish priest at St. Charles Catholic Church in Nigeria, was well-liked by his congregation.
The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese acknowledged the unfortunate news, expressing heartfelt grief for the death
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