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Gunmen Attack Church, Kill Priest In Katsina

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Ijeoma Okeke

Gunmen on Thursday attacked St.Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Malumfashi in Katsina State.

During the attack a priest, Reverend father Alphonsus Bello, died and another one, Reverend father Joe Keke was abducted.

The gunmen invaded the church compound around 11 pm and headed for the residences of the two priests located inside the compound.

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Bello, who was said to be in his 30s, was reported to have initially resisted attempts by the gunmen to abduct him but he was overpowered.

His remains were later found by the police inside farmland behind the Catechetical Training School Malumfashi early Friday morning.

Meanwhile, the police said two suspects have been arrested and Keke’s whereabouts is still unknown.

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