Catholic priest drown in river Niger after giving his life jacket to his friend.

A reverend father of the Catholic archdiocese of Onitsha Rev.Fr.Charles Chukwukelue Ebele and the Parish Priest of St.Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, Inoma, Anambra West ,Local Government, Area of Anambra state has lost his life yesterday as the speed boat he was travelling on capsized in River Niger and up till now his body is still missing.

An eye witness said that his friend came visiting and he was on his way to see him off on a boat when the incident happened. It was said that he gave his life jacket to his friend, he was helpless when the boat capsized.

The Anambra State Emergency Agency (SEMA)has been notified about the mishap and they are doing everything possible to recover the corpse.