Enugu State government has condemned the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of Nsukka Catholic Diocese by unknown assailants.
It could be recalled that the incident occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, the state government described the action as cowardly and cold-blooded.
Father Eya was said to have been shot dead by a group of assailants, who attacked and killed him along the Alumona- Eha Ndiagu Road in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state.
The state government has therefore reiterated that security of lives and property remains its priority and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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It added that it has the technology, human resources, and indeed a demonstrable capacity to track down and defeat the remnant workers of evil in the state.
In addition, it has placed a N10 million reward for anyone with credible information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of the heinous crime.
Anybody with credible information about this crime and any other possible breach of law and order should please quickly contact 07077451426.
Meanwhile, the state government commiserates with the late Father Eya’s immediate family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and indeed the Catholic faithful in general over on the tragic incident.
