Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has condemned the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, in Eha-Ndiagu, Ehalumona in Nsukka Catholic Diocese by unknown assailants.
The priest was killed in his car in the evening of Friday September 19, 2025 at Aho Ishiogu, along Eha-Ndiagu road Ehalumona in Nsukka local government area of Enugu State.
His incident has received shock and widespread condemnation by Catholics and non-catholics alike.
Meanwhile, the Enugu Stare government in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, described the murder as cowardly and cold-blooded.
According to the statement, the government had reiterated that security of lives and property remained its priority and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The statement added that the government has “the required technology, human resources, and indeed a demonstrable capacity to track down and defeat the remnant workers of evil in the state.”
In addition, the state government 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, ” the statement said.
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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.
