Two Catholic Priests of Nsukka Diocese were reportedly manhandled and injured by some masquerades at Ogbodu-Aba in Udenu Local Government Area, Enugu State.
According to reports, the parish priest of St. Patrick’s Parish, Ibenda, Rev. Fr. Peter Chikwado Udaya, and the parish priest of St. Mary’s Parish Ada-Obollo, Rev. Fr. Daniel Tochukwu Akubue, were attacked as they were going back to their duty posts after a brief visit to St. Charles Parish Eha-Ndiagu.
The masquerades were said to have accosted the priests at Ogbodu-Aba, but when they demanded to know why they were stopped the masquerades and some youths slapped and flogged them mercilessly.
The youths rounded them up and made it difficult for them to escape and pounced on them until the two priests sustained serious injuries.
Passersby and onlookers reportedly failed to assist the priests despite their cries for help.
According to reports, the two priests were eventually rescued by Mr. Stephen Eze and his wife who later was said to have been ostracized by the community members.
Pictures from the attack showed that Fr. Udaya sustained a lot of injuries which may have affected his vision.
Reports said, he has already undergone an eye operation but the situation is still bad. Fr. Akubue Daniel as at the time of filing this report is still receiving treatment
