St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church, Sobe, in Owan West Local
Government Area of Edo State, was thrown into mourning on
Sunday morning, when Rev. Father Peter Ayala was found dead in
his home.
The unfortunate incident took place before he was due to
conduct the 7a.m mass, even as worshippers were said to be
gathering for the service.
According to Vanguard, the cleric was said to be cleaning his
double-barrelled gun inside his apartment within the church
premises, when the gun reportedly went off and killed him.
The mass servers it was learnt became
suspicious when the mass did not begin
at the scheduled time.
The Elders were said have later reported
the incident to the Bishop of the Auchi
Diocese, Dr Gabriel Duniya, who
immediately contacted security agents.
A preliminary investigation later
confirmed that the priest died when the
rifle he was cleaning went off.
Ayala's death has thrown the Parish and
the community into bereavement.
Edo State Police Public Relations, DSP
Moses Eguavoen, confirmed the incident
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