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Rev Fr James Omeh, swept away by heavy flooding in Niger State
By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA
The Niger State Police Command has recovered the bodies of Reverend Father James Omeh, Parish Priest of Saint Anthony Catholic Church Gulu, and Charity John, a staff of Divine Mercy Hospital Dutsen Kura, following a fatal road accident.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that on May 24, 2025, at about 10:00pm, the victims were driving a white Hilux vehicle en route to Gulu via Lapai, when they missed their route and ran into a nearby flooded stream caused by poor visibility and heavy rainfall, leading to their drowning.
The sources said personnel were mobilized to the scene on receiving the report on May 25, 2025, at about 11:30pm. Local divers recovered the bodies, which were subsequently released to Father Paul Moroa, Parish Priest of Lapai, for Christian burial rites.
He added that the vehicle was also recovered and towed to the police station. (Zagazola, excluding headline)
