Bandits kill Catholic priest, burn corpse, shoot colleague
Late Rev. Father Isaac Achi. THE Reverend Father of St. Peters Catholic Church in Kaffin-Koro, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Rev. Father Isaac Achi , was, killed by bandits and his corpse burnt in his room. His colleague, Father Collins, was also shot by the bandits while trying to escape from the burning building. It was gathered that the bandits had made efforts to force their way into the residence of the Reverend Father but met brick walls and after which they set the house ablaze and the priest was burnt. A colleague of the Reverend Father identified as Father Collins while trying to escape from the burning building was shot in the shoulder. The remains of Father Isaac were recovered while Father Collins was rushed to the hospital. The Police tactical teams attached to Kaffin-Koro Division were drafted to the scene but the bandits escaped before their arrival. Spokesman of Niger State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident in a sta...