A Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Minna, Reverend Father John Gbakaan Yaji, has been killed by bandits in Niger state.

It was learnt that the Priest was first kidnapped before he was killed by the bandits.

His body was discovered on Sunday.

It was learnt the priest was kidnapped on Friday night in Tufa village along Lambata-Lapai road on his way to his station after a religious meeting in Lambata.

The late Priest was kidnapped alongside his brother but the whereabouts of the brother remains unknown.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Niger, ASP Abiodun Wasiu, said he will get back to The Nation when he contacted.

However, a Reverend of the Catholic Diocese of Minna, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the incident, saying that search has intensified towards recovering the younger brother of the priest.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thenationonlineng.net/bandits-kill-catholic-priest-in-niger/amp/

A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke who took to Twitter to mourn the deceased priest, wrote;

Rev. Fr. john gbakaan, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Minna, Nigeria was last night, abducted and killed by some gunmen.

In your charity, kindly join in praying for the repose of his soul

https://twitter.com/FrUgochukwu/status/1350391831863971840?s=19

Rest in peace �

This thing is getting out of hand or should i say is no longer in the hands of our dear president.

WHAT a FAILURE

Oh! Not again! These killings are too MUCH nau!

Everyday na im we dey type "rest in peace".

What is Buhari doing about these insecurity issues nau?

May the souls of all those killed by terrorism rest in peace.

May his soul rest in peace.


Government has failed us!

they are just trying to pass a message to Bishop Kukah. The Fulani terrorist killed him. That Arewa youth leader that gives warnings anyhow, should be arrested with immediate effect

Nothing like unknown gun men..the right phrase should be "untouchable northern Muslim". Bishop Kuka should be careful...

This world is shifted.

Which one is bandit again, call them terrorist

Uneducated killing the Educated!

Rest in peace �

my former assistant parish priest in Bida. He baptized my first son and blessed my house. Very energetic and promising young priest. May his soul rest in the Lord and may God forgive his killers and bring them to repentance

ISLAMABAD!!!

Nawa oooo

Wonder why these evil men keep attacking our priests.......it just doesn't make sense.......they should pls free them and deal with their people and Imams.......wicked animals........RIP great servant of God.

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Too bad

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RIP. very sad

and there is a 98% chance that this is the last time we are going to hear about this story because the fact is no security agency gives a flying fvrk about you or me in Nigeria

oya tell me how pigeons go take fly

Stop calling them bandits.

Call these people Boko Haram Islamic fundamentalists. Is it until the genocide is complete before you sympathising media will call them their proper names? Bandit my foot!

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THIS IS FOR MY YORUBA BROTHERS. YOU BETTER WAKE UP!

THERE ARE PLANS TO ARREST AND CLIP THE WINGS OF SUNDAY IGBOHO, SO THAT FULANIS CAN RETURN IN DROVES TO IBARAPA, IGANGAN, SAKI AND OKE-OGUN AREAS

YOU SEE WHAT PLAYING ZOO POLITICS IN NIGERIA HAS CAUSED YOU OMO-LUABIS. ALL OF YOU IN THAT NORTH AND WEST AREAS OF OYO SHOULD PREPARE BECAUSE SERIOUS WAR IS COMING. YOUR G.Os WILL NOT SAVE YOU. THEIR GOD WILL NOT SAVE YOU. GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS -- HOW OUR FOREFATHERS PREPARED FOR WARS. OUR ENCOUNTERS WITH THE FULANIS IS NOT A NEW THING. MANY OF YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR HISTORY.

When we were sounding this reality since, you called us names. Now you can see it all for yourselves. If you like, be a foool and keep shouting Tinubu, One-Nigeria, instead of advocating for Oodua Nation. Keep underestimating the Northern Fulanisation agenda. That is your problem.

"Enyin omo Yoruba, shey e ri pe e ti sun..."

Errand boys from the Religion of Piss have done it again. Make them dey do wetin them like, but e no go be like this forever.

BANDITS NO. FULA HERDERS YES

The troubles with the world...............


Journey well.

The new Kaduna loading

May each and every members of the bandits all die painfully between now and 21 days.

They can never escape it.

Animalistic Bastards.

Haa..
Rgis one wey Bad news dey hit front page on a steady yi... Its Monday morning na.

RIP to the dead