A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi a Catholic priest, has been found dead in Ajaokuta, Kogi State.
Until his death, he served as a priest at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Egbe, reports Vanguard.
Rev. Fr. Opeyemi was reportedly stabbed multiple times, and his lifeless body was discovered by the roadside in Ajaokuta.
Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Salihu, said, “We received information that the lifeless body of an unidentified male was found by the roadside along Church Road, Ajaokuta.
”Operatives promptly mobilised to the scene, where it was observed that the deceased had sustained severe machete cuts to the head. The body was evacuated to the ASCL Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor, and was thereafter deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
”The deceased was later identified as Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi of St. Paul Parish, Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu LGA, Kogi State.
”The case is currently under investigation, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend those responsible. Upon the conclusion of the preliminary investigation, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation.”
