A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi, was found murdered in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, with multiple machete wounds. The Kogi State Government condemned the act and ordered an investigation, urging residents to assist security agencies.
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi, was found dead with multiple machete wounds in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The police confirmed the incident and are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, which has deeply affected the local Catholic community.
Rev. Fr. Samuel Oyetoro, a Catholic priest serving at St. Paul’s Parish in Kogi State, was killed on July 29, 2026, in Ajaokuta. He was attacked with a machete, and the police have launched an investigation into the incident.
