Police Launch Manhunt for Catholic Priest’s Killers as CP Makama Leads Rescue Operation of RCCG Pastors

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered massive manhunt for the killers of Rev. Father Paul Offu, a Catholic Priest in charge of St. James the Greater Parish Catholic Church Ugbawka in Enugu State.

He has also deployed crack detectives from the IGP-Intelligence Response Unit (IRT), the Forensic and Homicide sections of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) to Enugu State to complement the Command in their investigations into the incident, says a statement from the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) DCP Frank Mba.

Mba stated: “In addition, the AIG in charge of Zone 9 Headquarters has been directed to mobilize more units of Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel to black spots in Enugu State. 

“In a similar vein, intensified operations have commenced for the rescue of RCCG Pastors who were abducted along J3 Area of Ogbere on their way to Lagos from the Eastern part of the Country. Tactical and Operational assets of the Force have been deployed with the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command taking the lead role in the search and rescue operations.”  

The IGP, while condemning the killing of the Catholic priest and the abduction of the clergymen, called for calm and assured that the perpetrators would not go unpunished. He also enjoined members of the public to avail the Police with credible information that would assist in apprehending the criminals.