The Police Command in Cross River has commenced investigation into an arson attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Katchuan Irruan, Boki Local Government Area of the state.
Police sources said the report was received on Feb. 26 at about 6:00 a.m. by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Boki Division from the Chairman of the Catholic Parish Pastoral Council, Hon. Euaun Osibu.
According to the sources, at about 4:40 a.m. on the same date, unknown persons allegedly broke into the church premises and set ablaze records kept in the sacristy.
The attackers were also said to have burnt a Lexus 350 Toyota Jeep belonging to the parish priest and a Toyota Corolla car parked within the premises.
The motive behind the incident was yet to be ascertained, and no suspect had been identified at the time of filing this report.
The DPO, accompanied by detectives, visited the scene for on-the-spot assessment.
Police said investigation had commenced and efforts were ongoing to identify and arrest those responsible.
The command assured that further developments would be communicated as investigation progresses.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
