Rev. Fr. John Gbakaan, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Minna, Nigeria has been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits.
The priest was reportedly killed after he was abducted by the bandits in the north-central state.
Another Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, made the announcement on Saturday, January 16 via Twitter.
The brutal killing of the priest has sparked an outpouring of emotions by Catholic faithful in the state and beyond.
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He was my Priest during my service year in Lapai, he works at Gulu a sub town in Lapai Niger state.
May his soul rest in Peace.— DOMNIC (@Domnic8Domnic) January 16, 2021
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