BANDITS SET CATHOLIC PRIEST ABLAZE IN NIGER, INJURE ASSISTANT

The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of the Catholic priest of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kaffin Koro, Very Rev fr. Isaac Achi in Paikoro Local Government Area of the state.

The state CAN Chairman, Most Rev Bulus Yohanna, in his reaction condemned the dastardly act and called for investigations into the attack, saying the culprits must be brought to book.

The CAN chairman called on the government, the police and other security agencies to double their efforts in tackling Banditry and insecurity, maintaining that one of the primary responsibilities of government is to protect lives and property of the people.

In the early hours of today, the bandits stormed the community, shooting sporadically, set ablaze the Catholic Parish house, killed the Parish Priest and injured his assistant.

Until his death, he was the CAN Coordinator of Paikoro LGA, the Dean and Parish Priest of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Kaffin Koro in Minna Diocese.