* As Bishop Okeke Calls For Prayers
Aftermath of the brutal killing of the Vicar General, Otukpo Catholic Diocese, Benue State, Very Rev. Fr. John Adeyi in Benue State, another Priest, Rev. Fr. Jude Chukwuneke, the Chaplain, St. Camillus de Lellis Chaplaincy,
College of Health Sciences, NAUTH, Okofia Nnewi, Catholic Diocese of Nnewi narrowly escaped death on Monday, September 26,2016 around 7:00pm when he was attacked by Fulani herdsmen on his way back from Nsukka, Enugu State.
The Catholic Bishop of Nnewi, Most Rev. Hilary Okeke has at the wake of the sad development called for prayers amongst the clergy, members and friends of the diocese, even as Vintage checks reveal that the celebrated Priest has since stabilized on his sick bed.
Fr. Chukwuneke, the CEO, Youth Alive Development Initiative (YADI) who was in company of two other Priests, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Dim and Rev Fr. Prof Jude Ezeokana was said to have been shot at a close range which resulted to his loss of control on the wheels before he went into an unconscious state. It took the timely intervention of a good Samaritan who saw Fr. Chukwuneke in a pool of his own blood and swiftly rushed him to a nearby hospital alongside Fr. Ezeokana. Unfortunately, the other Priest, Fr. Emmanuel Dim was abducted by the herdsmen in the process. His whereabouts remained unknown as at press time. The Priests were are said to have gone on a condolence visit to Rev, Fr, Uchenna Ezeh of Nsukka Diocese who lost his mother.
It was providence that saved Fr. Chukwuneke as the bullet did not affect his brain or any sensitive organ in his head that would have complicated the situation.
By 8.53pm, Tuesday, September 27,2016, Fr. Chukwuneke took to his facebook face to thank God and his teeming admirers: “Dear friends, thank you so much for your solidarity, goodwill messages, calls and most importantly your prayers. I’m very much stable, hale and hearty. Our Lord did the greatest miracle for me. I was shot in the head through the side window of the driver’s side by Fulani hoodlums along Obimo in Uzo-Uwani near Nimbo both in Enugu State.
“The pellets stopped few inches to my brain/skull and left orbit and ear. It could have been the end but God said it’s not yet time. However, I still have some Pellets in my face.
“Finally, continue to pray for Fr. Emmanuel Dim who was abducted. Also Fr. Prof Ezeokana is recovering from burns.