Nnewi Catholic Diocese Moves To Rescue Ozubulu Massacre Victims

Photo shows the Bishop of Ozubulu Catholic Church with Governor Willie Obiano

The Catholic Bishop of Nnewi, Most Rev. Hilary Paul Odili Okeke has commenced moves to rescue victims of Ozubulu church massacre.

The ugly event took place on Sunday, 6th August 2017, during the celebration of the Holy Mass in St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, which saw at least 13 persons dead.

Gunmen had attacked the people in the church, killing many and wounding several others.  

Bishop Hilary Okeke disclosed this in a statement personally signed by himself and made available to Elombah.com.

The Nnewi Bishop said they will do all it can to help the victims of the gunmen attack in St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu.  

To that effect, the Diocese opened a bank account to which all funds for the care of the victims will be deposited, while assuring proper accountability. 

The account is:

Name of the account: CDN OZUBULU CASUALTIES CHARITY FUND

Bank: UBA PLC (NNEWI)

Account Number: 1020519192

 Said that anybody, parish, institution, company, society, association or group that would like to join the diocese in providing assistance to the victims and their families can send their contributions to that account.  

He promised to keep accurate records of contribution and distribution of the funds and wished that God grant the victims eternal rest.

Meanwhile, see as follows the record of victims of the attack as released by Bishop Okeke:

A. THOSE IN A/E

1.        Ikegwuonu Caroline

2.        Nwakile Anthonia

3.        Okoye Odinaka

4.        Okoye Patricia

5.        Isaac Chinedu

6.        Oramadike Chinagorom

7.        Oramadike Chinecherem

8.        Udegbunam Chidimma

9.        Ndulue Samuel

10.      Udegbunam Obiageli

11.      Ugochi Obiajulu

12.      Chukwueloka Chineze

13.      Oramadike Chioma

14.      Azuka Basil

15.      Oramadike Chiamaka

B. IN ICU

16.      Uchechukwu Chukwueloka

C. IN FSW

17.      Nwanya Ngozi

D. IN PAEDIATRIC SURGICAL

18.      Ngwuta Chinemelum

19.      Asomba Chukwudum

E. OBA TRAUMA CENTRE

20.      Nnudule Leonard

F. DISCHARGED

21.      Muomah Michael

22.      Oramadike Favour

THE NAMES OF DEAD VICTIMS

1.        Mr. Cyprian Ikegwuonu

2.        Mr. Hyacinth Oramadike

3.        Mrs. Cecilia Ewin

4.        Mrs. Eunice Akanigbo

5.        Mrs. Rose Okoye

6.        Mrs. Anulika Obunadike

7.        Mrs. Uchenna Obunadike

8.        Mrs. Anthonia Ufondu

9.        Miss Oluchukwu Uhelu

10.       Miss Christiana Igbeja

11.       Mrs. Udeze Pauline

12.       Mrs. Victoria Uzokwe

13.       Mrs. Florence Nweke

Reacting to the development, however, an Anambra-based stakeholder, Chukwudimma Aaron-Okonkwo expressed worries that the church might attempt to use the Ozubulu incident to siphon money.

Suspecting the real motive behind the charity, he said: “The Nnewi Bishop who signed this information should be reminded that the Anambra State Government promised to offset the bills of the victims!”

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