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Bandits abducts dozens church worshippers in Katsina state

“kills priest in Niger state

By Achadu Gabriel. Kaduna

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have launch fresh attacked on New Life for All Church in Kankara local government area of Katsina state and abducted 25 worshippers in early hours of Sunday morning.

Senior Special Assistant on Christian Affairs to Governor Aminu Bello Masari, Rev. Ishaya Jurau, has already confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with journalist on Sunday.

He said the “Bandits attacked New Life for All Church in Jan-Tsauni, Gidan Haruna in Kankara local government of Katsina State today (Sunday) around 10am.

“They abducted 25 worshippers and left the church pastor with injuries while they were conducting service this morning.

Similarity, the terrorists also reportedly burnt a catholic priest, Rev Father Archi, alive in Niger state.

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