Gunmen suspected to be bandits, have burnt Rev. Fr Isaac Achi at his residence in Kaffinkoro town, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.
Rev. Father Achi was in charge of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church, along Daza road, Kafin-Koro, Paikoro LGA.
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The Quest Times gathered that his assistant who sustained gunshot wounds in the incident that happened during the early hours of Sunday, has been rushed to the hospital.
The Niger State Police Command spokesperson, DSP W. A Abiodun, who confirmed the incident in a statement, noted that the bandits set the house ablaze, when they attempted to gain entrance into the residence.
The statement reads; “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.
“Unfortunately, the bandits reportedly attempted to gain entrance into the residence, but when it proved difficult, they set the house ablaze, while the said Rev. Father was burnt to death.
“A colleague of the Rev. Father identified as Father Collins, was equally shot on the shoulder while trying to escape from the scene.
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“Police tactical teams attached to Kaffin-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,” it added.