Reports confirm that three Catholic priests have all died within the space of six months in IgboUkwu village, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to reports, they all died after they destroyed 15 shrines in the state which made traditional rulers promise to retaliate.
Rev. Father Azolibe, the last priest to do alongside two other priests died after the Christian community in the town carried out a crusade that led to burning of shrines on December 29th, 2017.
Before the shrines were burnt, an act that was headed by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma (Ebube Muonso), traditionalists had written to the Parish Priest to desist from destroying their religious sites.
The priest, however, went ahead with the cleansing causing the traditionalists to reportedly vow to retaliate.
With the death of three priests in the space of six months, many are now scared the traditional worshippers are behind it.
