The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Kaduna has confirmed the killing of a priest, Sylvester Okechukwu, a day after he was kidnapped.
Mr Okechukwu, a reverend father, was the pastor of St Mary Catholic Church, Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, until his murder on Wednesday.
The church, in a statement signed by the Chancellor of the Diocese, Jacob Shanet, said Mr Okechukwu was killed in the early hours of Wednesday after being kidnapped from his residence on…
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