BREAKING! Bandits Burn Catholic Priest, Rev Father Isaac Achi to Death in Niger

Date: 15-01-2023 12:13 pm (1 year ago) | Author: kacy lee
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The parish priest of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin-koro in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Rev Father Isaac Achi, has been burnt to d£ath by armed bandits.

It was gathered that the bandits who invaded his residence at 3 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023, also injured his colleague identified as Father Collins.

The terrorists were said to have attempted to gain entrance into the catholic parish house and in the course of having difficulty in gaining entrance set the parish house ablaze, and waited until it burnt to ashes with him in it.

Father Collins was shot on the shoulder while trying to escape from the scene.

Spokesperson of the Niger Police Command, DSP Abiodun Wasiu, who confirmed the incident, said effort is ongoing to apprehend the assailants.

"On 15/01/2023 at about 0300hrs, armed bandits invaded the Parish residence of one Rev. Father Isaac Achi of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church, along Daza road, Kafin-Koro, Paikoro LGA," the statement read.

"Unfortunately, the bandits reportedly attempted to gain entrance into the residence, but seemed difficult and set the house ablaze, while the said Rev. Father was burnt d£ad.

"A colleague of the Rev. Father identified as Father Collins was equally shot in the shoulder while trying to escape from the scene. Police tactical teams attached to Kafin-Koro Div were immediately drafted to the scene, but the hoodlums had escaped before the arrival of the teams

"The lifeless body of Father Isaac was recovered while Father Collins was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

"The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Ogundele Ayodeji had dispatched a reinforcement team to the area and effort is ongoing to apprehend the assailants as investigation into the unfortunate attack has commenced."


Posted: at 15-01-2023 12:13 PM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero
- gogoman at 15-01-2023 12:32 PM (1 year ago)
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bandit is evil
Posted: at 15-01-2023 12:32 PM (1 year ago) | Grande Master
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- fineboy77 at 15-01-2023 01:38 PM (1 year ago)
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Muslim Muslim (MuMu) Ticket. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Posted: at 15-01-2023 01:38 PM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Allsense at 15-01-2023 03:18 PM (1 year ago)
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God have mercy
Posted: at 15-01-2023 03:18 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Jiiitk4 at 15-01-2023 03:34 PM (1 year ago)
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Quote from: gogoman on 15-01-2023 12:32 PM
bandit is evil

But they ENDORSED  your Yeye candidate.
Posted: at 15-01-2023 03:34 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Jiiitk4 at 15-01-2023 03:35 PM (1 year ago)
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That's  Muslim  Muslim ticket  loading........
Posted: at 15-01-2023 03:35 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac
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- greatekaji at 15-01-2023 04:00 PM (1 year ago)
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And GUMI says they want bandits,
Posted: at 15-01-2023 04:00 PM (1 year ago) | Upcoming
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- kp45 at 15-01-2023 04:24 PM (1 year ago)
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Evil doers
Posted: at 15-01-2023 04:24 PM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Dopybadass at 15-01-2023 04:34 PM (1 year ago)
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You killed a Christian Reverend father because of hatred and tribalism,a representative of our Lord Jesus Christ,you didn't kill him,now he is resting in Bossom of the Lord on life enternal,but you that killed,your miserable suffering will know no bound,RIP sir
Posted: at 15-01-2023 04:34 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac
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