Catholic priest killed hours after he was kidnapped
The police said they discovered Onunkwo's body in a bush in the town during a manhunt.
The victim, Cyriacus Onunkwo, was said to have been abducted from his vehicle in Orlu, a town in the state on Friday morning.
The police said they discovered Onunkwo's body in a bush in the town during a manhunt on Saturday.
The Commissioner said investigations are ongoing to round up Onunkwo’s killers.
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The police said that the priest may have been strangled as no gunshot nor stab wounds were found on his body.
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The report also said the assailants did not take anything from Onunkwo's car.
No arrest has been made as at the time of filing this report.
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