Nigeria : Catholic Priest Burnt to Death, Another Runs for His Life

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

Confirming the violent and tragic attack which took place around 3am, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said that “the gang 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.”

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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.”

Source: Hello-gh.com