Bandits killed a Catholic priest injured another in Nigeria

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – A Catholic priest was killed and another one injured in attack by bandits.

The Catholic priest, as Vatican reported, was killed when his house was set on fire by bandits.

Another priest was injured as he attempted to flee.

Another tragedy in Nigeria has taken place with two Catholic priests who are victims of sensless violence, one fatally. On Sunday morning in Nigeria’s Niger State, a group of bandits attacked the parish residence of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin-Koro, Paikoro region, before dawn. Their attack caused the death of Father Isaac Achi and the wounding of Father Collins.

Upon the arrival of security forces at the scene, the bandits fled, setting the house on fire from which Father Achi was unable to flee.

Died in fire set by bandits

Confirming the violent and tragic attack which took place around 3am, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said that “the bandits attempted to enter the residence, but failed, and set fire to the house, while the Reverend Father died charred.” Police tactical teams from Kafin-Koro, “were immediately dispatched to the scene, but the perpetrators fled before they arrived.”

Surviving priest taken to hospital

The lifeless body of Father Achi was recovered, “while Father Collins was taken to hospital for treatment.” The Commissioner of Police, State Command, Ogundele Ayodeji, sent a reinforcement team to the area “and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the assailants, while investigations into the tragic attack have commenced.”