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The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has released the names of victims of the attack on St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, in Anambra state.
On Sunday, a gunman killed some worshippers and left 18 others injured.
In a statement issued by Bishop of the Diocese, Hilary Odili Okeke, the church confirmed that the death toll in the attack had risen to 13.
While soliciting for funds for the care of the victims, the diocese said it had opened a bank account in that regards.
“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,” the statement read.
“We shall keep accurate records of contribution and distribution of the funds”, it added.
It listed the 22 surviving victims as:
Ikegwuonu Caroline
Nwakile Anthonia
Okoye Odinaka
Okoye Patricia
Isaac Chinedu
Oramadike Chinagorom
Oramadike Chinecherem
Udegbunam Chidimma
Ndulue Samuel
Udegbunam Obiageli
Ugochi Obiajulu
Chukwueloka Chineze
Oramadike Chioma
Azuka Basil
Oramadike Chiamaka
Uchechukwu Chukwueloka
Nwanya Ngozi
Ngwuta Chinemelum
Asomba Chukwudum
Nnudule Leonard
Muomah Michael
Oramadike Favour
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Two of them have been discharged while others are in different wards in the hospital.
DEAD VICTIMS
Cyprian Ikegwuonu
Hyacinth Oramadike
Cecilia Ewin
Eunice Akanigbo
Rose Okoye
Anulika Obunadike
Uchenna Obunadike
Anthonia Ufondu
Oluchukwu Uhelu
Christiana Igbeja
Udeze Pauline
Victoria Uzokwe
Florence Nweke
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