The Enugu State Government has condemned the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of Nsukka Catholic Diocese by devilish assailants. 

The sad incident occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025.

In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Uchenna Agbo, the state government described the action as “cowardly and cold-blooded”.

Father Eya was said to have been killed by a group of assailants, who attacked and killed him along Alumona-Eha Ndiagu road in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu.

The government has, therefore, reiterated that security of lives and property remains its priority and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

It added that it has “the technology, human resources, and indeed a demonstrable capacity to track down and defeat the remnant workers of evil in the state”.

In addition, the state government placed “N10 million reward for anyone with credible information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of the heinous crime.

“Anybody with credible information about this crime and any other possible breach of law and order should please quickly contact 07077451426”.

Meanwhile, the state government has commiserated with the late Fr. Eya’s immediate family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and indeed the Catholic faithful in general, over on the tragic incident.