A catholic priest, Daniel Nwankwo, has been shot by a gang of assailants in Lagos ~ Sportty

A catholic priest, Daniel Nwankwo, has been shot by a gang of assailants in Lagos

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A catholic priest, Daniel Nwankwo, has been shot by a gang of assailants on Friday, September 8 during a mass held at St Thomas Catholic Church located in Ikeja area of Lagos state.

The shooting incident was confirmed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Olarinde Famous-Cole.

According to cole, the bandits posed as worshipers to gain access into the church premises, Premium Times reports.

“Today at about 6:30 a.m. during early morning mass at St Thomas Catholic church Onilekere cement B/Stop Ikeja, some unknown hoodlums posing as worshippers who also took part in the morning mass after the prayers at about 8 30 am, requested to have a dialogue with Rev Father Daniel Nwankwo who heads the parish,” he said.