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How Catholic priest died in bandits' custody after two months

Thompson Nsisongabasi

May 12, 2022

Joseph Bako, a Roman Catholic Church priest, in Kaduna State, who was abducted by bandits two months ago, has died.

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Father Bako was abducted by bandits on March 8, at his pastoral residence in Saint John's Catholic Church, Kudenda in Chikun LGA.

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The Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, Reverend Father Christian Okewu Emanuel, confirmed his death to Channels Tv.

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The Chancellor disclosed that Father Bako was ill before he was kidnapped about eight weeks ago and the abductors didn't provide proper medication for him.

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The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Reverend Matthew Ndagoso, also confirming his death, condoled with the family of the late clergymen over the incident.

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He also sympathized with the entire Catholic community of St John Kudenda and assured them of his fraternal closeness and prayers.

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