Amid tears, the Children of Rev. Daniel Umaru of the EYN Church Njairi, Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State killed by terrorists, have been reportedly laid to rest.
The children were killed by the terrorists when they attacked the family on Tuesday.
Sympathisers prayed that God would comfort their parents and release their kidnapped sister.
Gunmen had invaded the pastor’s residence, killing his two sons and abducting his 13-year-old daughter.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night, on a day the Parish priest of Holy Ghost Parish, Eke-Olengbeche, Rev. Father Peter Amodu was kidnapped on Otukpo-Ugbokolo road, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.
Umaru, who reportedly survived the attack on his residence, was reportedly in critical condition while his wife has yet to come out of a coma over the gruesome murder of their two sons in the attack.
According to reports, the gunmen, who stormed the residence of Rev Daniel about 2:00 GMT, shot him and his two sons, who died instantly from the gunfire.
The gruesome attack was said to have left his wife, who thought the husband had died, to fall into a coma, as the gunmen also made away with their only daughter.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the attack, said the attackers stormed the residence of the clergyman located in Mararaba Mubi between 1 am and 2 am on Wednesday.
He said the police commissioner in the state had deployed operatives to rescue the abducted daughter of the cleric, while he made available a huge financial reward for anyone with information that would lead to the arrest of the culprits.
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