By Chidi Nkwopara

The Provincial leadership of the Claretian Missionaries, Maryland, Nekede, Owerri West local government area of Imo State, has fixed the burial of the slain Rev. Fr. Dennis Osuagwu for August 31, 2015.

The hapless Catholic priest was gruesomely murdered by yet-to-be identified hoodlums, August 15, 2015, while he was on his way to the 34 Field Artillery Brigade, Obinze, to discharge his clerical duties.

Meanwhile, the Rector of Imo Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Rev. Fr. Wence Madu, has sent a condolence message to the Polytechnic community, on the death of Fr. Osuagwu.

Speaking to newsmen in his office yesterday, the Rector said that the reported death of his brother priest, sent cold shivers down the spine of both staff and students of the institution.

“Fr. Osuagwu was a highly respected priest, who paid his dues in both the institution and the Christian community. The late priest, who was in charge of the Students Industrial Work Scheme, SIWES, put a lot of energy in making sure that the students were properly trained”, the Rector said.