19th December 2024
Crime & Investigation

Gunmen Assassinate Catholic Priest In Benue

Gunmen Assassinate Catholic Priest In Benue

Gunmen have killed a Catholic priest Rev. Moses Ngugban in Agu village, Mbatyula/ Mbelev council ward ,Katsina/Ala local government area in Benue.

A statement by Benue Police Public Relation officer (PPRO), Kate Anene, a DSP, confirmed the incident

It explained the gunmen stormed the village around 7am on Tuesday.

An eye witness, who pleaded anonymity, said the gunmen launched an attack on St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Sai, Kastina-Ala LGA and killed the priest.

The Nation gathered the corpse has been deposited at General Hospital Kastsina-Ala while a joint operation by Police and other security agencies is on the trail of the hoodlums.

-NATION

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