By Our Reporter
Reverend Fr. Jude Muokwe, a Priest of Roman Catholic Church, Awka Diocese has allegedly beaten up, assaulted and molested Mrs Ikeorah Maureen in her classroom during school hours for speaking against deduction of teachers’ salaries.
The victim is a widow, from Umuanugwo village, Ifitedunu. She’s a Primary 6 teacher at Angel’s Primary School, Ifitedunu where the Priest is a Manager.
The brutal cum traumatic incident happened on 12th February, 2025 in the presence of the pupils and the staff of the school, after the Priest reneged on a contract agreement he made with the School’s Teachers over the pupils’ lesson fees.
Mrs Ikeorah was said to have spoken out against Rev. Muokwe’s failure to keep to their agreement over the lesson fees, and the Priest descended on her mercilessly.