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Insecurity: CAN Reacts To Gruesome Murder Of Catholic Priest By Bandits
CAN has reacted to the gruesome killing of a Catholic priest by bandits.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that 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 Christian body has called for investigations into the attack, saying the culprits must be brought to book.
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The state CAN Chairman, Most Rev Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, in his reaction signed by his media aide, Daniel Atori, condemned the dastard act.
“Enough of the attacks and wanton killings of innocent Nigeria citizens,” he insisted.
He prays for the repose soul of very Rev. Fr Achi and the souls of all the faithful departed; rest in peace.
The CAN chairman called on the government, the police and other security agencies to double their efforts in tackling Banditry and insecurity, maintaining” one of the primary responsibilities of government is to protect lives and property of the people you govern”.
The cleric condoled with the Catholic Diocese of Minna, parishioners and the entire Christendom as well as the immediate family of the slain priest.
This online news platform had earlier reported that bandits in the early hours of Sunday attacked Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State shooting sporadically, set ablaze a Catholic Parish house, killed the Parish Priest and injured his assistant.
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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.
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