The Catholic Priest of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church, Kafin-Koro, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Rev Father Isaac Achi, was in the early hours of Sunday burn alive by terrorists, when the attackers could not gain access to the well-fortified building where the priest was living.
Penpushing reports that the terrorists in anger set the fortified building ablaze, while sources also added that another priest was shot during the attack, when he was attempting to escape from the attack scene.
The Niger State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident said the bandits invaded the parish residence of the Priest and following their difficulties in gaining access they set the building on fire
“On 15/01/2023 at about 0300hrs, armed bandits invaded the Parish residence of one Rev. Father Isaac Achi of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church, along Daza road, Kafin-Koro, Paikoro LGA. Unfortunately, the bandits reportedly attempted to gain entrance into the residence, but seems difficult and set the house ablaze, while the said Rev. Father was burnt to death’, Abiodun said.
“A colleague of the Rev. Father identified as Father Collins was equally shot in the shoulder while trying to escape from the scene. Police tactical teams attached to Kafin-Koro Div were immediately drafted to the scene, but the hoodlums had escaped before the arrival of the teams’, he added.
‘The lifeless body of Father Isaac was recovered while Father Collins was rushed to the hospital for treatment. The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Ogundele Ayodeji had dispatched a reinforcement team to the area and effort is ongoing to apprehend the assailants as an investigation into the unfortunate attack has commenced”, Abiodun added
Penpushing further reports that, in reaction, the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger, State Chapter, Bulu Yohanna has condemned the killing of the priest, and called on the Nigerian government and security agencies to arrest the spate of killings across the country.
The association in a statement, called for an investigation into the attack on the priests, adding that the culprits must be brought to book, stressing that enough of attacks and wanton killings of inniocent Nigerians.
“Enough of the attacks and wanton killings of innocent Nigerian citizens. One of the primary responsibilities of government is to protect the lives and property of the people you govern’, the chairman said.
Penpushing also reports that Yohanna, however, sent his condolence to the Catholic Diocese of Minna, the parishioners of the church and the family of the slain priest, and prayed for the repose of the soul of the priest.
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