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Gunmen kill catholic priest in Benue

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Gunmen kill catholic priest in Benue

Gunmen suspected to be gang members of the slain Benue militia warlord, Terwase Akwaza(aka Gana)have shot dead a Catholic priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village, Agi Centre in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.

The gunmen also injured three other parishioners during the early morning attack.

It was gathered from locals that the armed bandits had stormed the community and went straight to the church where they opened fire on parishioners.

A Parishioner told Cornerstonews that after the smoke settled, the priest was found dead while three others were injured.

Accordingly to the Parishioner:

“Security agencies including the Military and the Police were alerted and they responded immediately and mobilzed to the village. They are still on the trail of the bandits “

Benue State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP. Catherine Anene gave the name of the deceased Priest as Rev. Fr. Nguban Fanen.

“Attack on St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village, Agu center Kastina-Ala LGA by bandit s is confirmed. Rv. Fr. Nguban Fanen lost his life during the attack.

“The body has been deposited at General Hospital Katsina-Ala while a joint operation of police and other security agencies are on the trail of the hoodlums,” Anene said.

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