Churches in Imo State are facing hard times, following the new wave of armed robbery incidents in the state.
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It was learned that about three churches have so far been robbed by the criminals in the last two weeks, as some of the churches attacked in Mbano local government area of the state include St. Paul's Catholic Parish, Osu, St. Paul's Catholic Parish, Umuezeala-ama, and the Cathedral Church of Christ (Diocese of Okigwe North), Ezihe.
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The churches were said to have lost valuables, personal effects and offerings, which a victim and parish priest of St. Paul's, Osu, Monsignor Eugene Onuoha, described as a horrendous experience.
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The robbers came to his parish house around 3.30 am on Monday, August 19, 2013.
This whole armed robbery of a thing is just something that must stop else this nation will never grow. We should've gone past this state already!