By Chidi Nkwopara

OWERRI—The Parish Priest of St. Mulumba’s Catholic Parish, Owerri, Rev. Fr. George Ahamefula, narrowly cheated death weekend as dare-devil armed robbers stormed the Parish Rectory and stole valuables and cash.

Narrating the incident to Vanguard yesterday, Fr. Ahamefula said the hoodlums stormed the Rectory at about 3.15a.m. and operated unhindered.

“He said: “They gained entry into the Rectory through one of the windows at the rear of the house, destroyed the burglary proof, climbed the staircase and came straight to my room.”

According to the cleric, he was startled from his sleep, when he heard the huge bang on his door.

He added that soon after, two of the hoodlums came into his room, adding “on entering my room, they ordered me to lie flat on the floor. They also ordered me to bring out all the money in my possession and I quickly showed them where I kept my upkeep fund.”

The priest said the robbers collected his wrist watches, phones and all other valuables they fancied.

He said: “The trauma is excruciating. The two hoodlums were young boys and they periodically flashed their torchlight in my face. This dazzled my eyes.”

The cleric said he reported the incident to the police, who had also visited the scene.