Wednesday, 9 August 2017
The church was attacked on Sunday by a lone gunman who killed 12 worshippers while 18 others were injured.
It is believed to be a fall out of a gang war between two indigenes of the community, which is in Ekwusigo local government area of the state.
In a statement issued by Hilary Odili Okeke, bishop of the diocese, the church indicated that the death toll in the attack had risen to 13.
While soliciting for funds for the care of the victims, the diocese said it has opened a bank account in that regards.
“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,” the statement read.
“We shall keep accurate records of contribution and distribution of the funds.”It listed the 22 surviving victims as:
Ikegwuonu Caroline
Nwakile Anthonia
Okoye Odinaka
Okoye Patricia
Isaac Chinedu
Oramadike Chinagorom
Oramadike Chinecherem
Udegbunam Chidimma
Ndulue Samuel
Udegbunam Obiageli
Ugochi Obiajulu
Chukwueloka Chineze
Oramadike Chioma
Azuka Basil
Oramadike Chiamaka
Uchechukwu Chukwueloka
Nwanya Ngozi
Ngwuta Chinemelum
Asomba Chukwudum
Nnudule Leonard
Muomah Michael
Oramadike Favour
Two of them have been discharged while others are in different wards in the hospital.
DEAD VICTIMS
Cyprian Ikegwuonu
Hyacinth Oramadike
Cecilia Ewin
Eunice Akanigbo
Rose Okoye
Anulika Obunadike
Uchenna Obunadike
Anthonia Ufondu
Oluchukwu Uhelu
Christiana Igbeja
Udeze Pauline
Victoria Uzokwe
Florence Nweke
