Armed bandits stormed the parish residence of one Rev. Father Isaac Achi of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church, along Daza road, Kafin-Koro, Paikoro LGA of Niger state, in the early hours of Sunday.
This was confirmed in a statement by the state’s Force Public Relations Officer, DSP W. A Abiodun, who stated that the bandits attempted to gain entry into the residence around 3 a.m., but encountered difficulties and eventually set fire to it while the Rev. Father was still inside.
According to DSP Abiodun, the Rev. Father’s colleague, Father Collins, was also shot in the shoulder while attempting to flee the scene.
He also disclosed that tactical teams attached to Kaffin-Koro Div were immediately dispatched to the scene, but the insurgents escaped before the arrival of the teams.
However, 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 an investigation into the unfortunate attack has commenced.