The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has condemned the killing of Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Father Paul Offu, by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The deceased, an indigene of Okpatu, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu who was until his death a Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, allegedly met his death on Thursday evening along Ihe-Agbudu Road in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Bishop Ezeokafor in a swift reaction when the sad news broke on Friday called for the immediate arrest of the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

He wondered why such heinous crime should be allowed to take place in the first instance urging the Enugu State Government not to allow the matter to be swept under the carpet.

He said: “Why always Catholic Priests? I am sad. What manner of country is this? A country where some people are untouchables. A country some people will be killing innocent citizens.

“What we are witnessing today is simply a coordinated attack against certain individuals and groups. This senseless killing of innocent Nigerians is becoming a daily occurrence. Why can’t our government put a stop to these killings here and there?

“Is it not obvious that some people, somewhere are carrying a particular agenda? There is more to this than meets the eye.”

The Catholic prelate frowned at the inability of Nigerian Government to secure her citizens from those he described as bloodsucking demons.

While expressing concern that a particular set of people were targeted, Ezeokafor condoled with the family of the deceased, the entire Enugu Catholic Community and Christians in general, especially the immediate family of Rev. Fr. Paul Offu.