Imo Catholic priest shoots boy to death over knockouts

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A Catholic Reverend’s Father in Imo State has shot a boy to death for setting off knockouts within the church premises.

The incident happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.

However, as at the time of writing this report the parish and name of the priest are unknown to this medium.

But an account of it given by a Facebook user post with the handle, ‘For The Love Of Anambra,’ on Wednesday, said that after the deceased set off the knockouts, “the priest, whose identity remains undisclosed, picked up a firearm and fatally shot him.

“The incident has left the community in shock and mourning, with residents expressing outrage and demanding a thorough investigation to uncover the facts behind the unfortunate event.”

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