Panic Among Kaduna Residents As Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Kill Aide

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A Priest of the Catholic parish located in Chawai, Kauru local government area of Kaduna state has been abducted by unknown gunmen.

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Rev Fr Joseph Shekari, was kidnapped by terrorists at Ikulu Fari on Sunday night, February 6, while also killing one of his aides.
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The unfortunate incident was announced by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okechukwu Okolo, The Chancellor, Kafanchan Diocese.

According to reports, the aide was a cook who was working in the parish house during the attack. The terrorist did not spare the life of a yet-to-be-identified cook who was a student of Government Secondary School, Kizakoro. The Chancellor, on Monday, February 7, in a statement, confirmed the incident in Kaduna. He recounted how the Priest was kidnapped, and the innocent boy killed by the gunmen.

According to Okolo, the parish priest was abducted from his residence at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Ikulu Pari at about 11:30 pm. An eyewitness, Yohanna Madaki, while narrating the incident said the abductors also went away with N2 million cash that was realized from a thanksgiving service and other valuables.
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Another resident, who request not to be mentioned, said the bandits came on over 60 motorcycles and started shooting sporadically. Adding that they operated for two hours without interruption.Gunmen-Kidnap-Catholic-Priest-Kill-Aide-KOKO-TV.NG_.Trending Video :

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