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B00M: Bandits Kill Catholic Priest, Abduct Another | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

May 21, 2021

Bandits have killed a Catholic Priest, and abducted another in Saint Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Malumfashi Parish, Katsina State.

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The bandits on Thursday night, invaded the Church premises at about 11:30 pm, killing Reverend Father Alphonsus Bello Yanshim, and whisked away another Reverend Father Joseph Keke.

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The corpse of the priest was discovered at the back of the Pastoral Centre of the Church Friday morning.

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However, as of the time of filing this report, no information has been received concerning the Priest who was abducted.

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Residents in the area said the bandits came in their numbers causing unrest in the area with gunshots.

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Katsina State Police Command, is yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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