Catholic Church release names of victims of Ozubulu massacre
The Catholic Church has released the names of victims of Sunday’s attack which left many worshipers at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State dead, while several others were injured.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Diocesan Bishop of Nnewi, Most Rev. Hilary Paul Odili Okeke, it also disclosed the opening of a bank account to which funds for the care of the victims will be deposited, and assured donors of judicious use of the funds.
The victims, as contained in the statement, are as follows:
A. THOSE IN A/E
1. Ikegwuonu Caroline
2. Nwakile Anthonia
3. Okoye Odinaka
4. Okoye Patricia
5. Isaac Chinedu
6. Oramadike Chinagorom
7. Oramadike Chinecherem
8. Udegbunam Chidimma
9. Ndulue Samuel
10. Udegbunam Obiageli
11. Ugochi Obiajulu
12. Chukwueloka Chineze
13. Oramadike Chioma
14. Azuka Basil
15. Oramadike Chiamaka
B. IN ICU
16. Uchechukwu Chukwueloka
C. IN FSW
17. Nwanya Ngozi
D. IN PAEDIATRIC SURGICAL
18. Ngwuta Chinemelum
19. Asomba Chukwudum
E. OBA TRAUMA CENTRE
20. Nnudule Leonard
F. DISCHARGED
21. Muomah Michael
22. Oramadike Favour
THE NAMES OF DEAD VICTIMS
1. Mr. Cyprian Ikegwuonu
2. Mr. Hyacinth Oramadike
3. Mrs. Cecilia Ewin
4. Mrs. Eunice Akanigbo
5. Mrs. Rose Okoye
6. Mrs. Anulika Obunadike
7. Mrs. Uchenna Obunadike
8. Mrs. Anthonia Ufondu
9. Miss Oluchukwu Uhelu
10. Miss Christiana Igbeja
11. Mrs. Udeze Pauline
12. Mrs. Victoria Uzokwe
13. Mrs. Florence Nweke
The account details are as follows:
Name of the account: CDN OZUBULU CASUALTIES CHARITY FUND
Bank: UBA PLC (NNEWI)
Account Number: 1020519192
“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 to that account. We shall keep accurate records of contribution and distribution of the funds,” the statement said.
