Bandits have attacked St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church located in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing a Reverend father, Alphonsus Bello.
During the attack which occurred on Thursday night another priest, Reverend Father Joe Keke was abducted.
The gunmen according to a witness attacked the church compound about 11: 00 pm and moved straight to the residences of the two priests situated on the premises of the church.
He said the deceased reverend father Bello initially resisted attempts by the gunmen to abduct him after which he was overpowered.
His remains were eventually discovered inside a farmland behind the Catechetical Training School Malumfashi in the early hours of Friday.
The spokesperson of Police command, SP Gambo Isah confirmed the incident, adding that two suspects had been arrested in connection to the crime.
He said the command was doing all it could to ensure that the abducted Reverend father Keke was rescued alive.
“As for the other priest Reverend father Bello, our men found the corpse and there were no signs of gunshots on him”. Isah added.
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