Amed bandits have killed a pastor at Chukuba village in Shiroro local government area of Niger State, IgbereTV reports.
Pastor Jeremiah Ibrahim, a resident pastor of ECWA Church in Kobwa Kuta was shot dead by bandits during an attack on the village in the early hours of Thursday morning, December 10.
It was gathered that the late pastor had gone to check his farm in Chukuba and decided to visit a colleague who is the Resident Pastor of Chukuba, when he was killed.
The bandits also kidnapped the wife of the Resident Pastor of Chukuba and other community members.
The deceased was buried in his hometown at Garatu, Bosso local government area of the state on Friday, December 11.
Peter John Fanta wrote on Facebook:
“The burial of Late Pastor Jeremiah Ibrahim at Garatu, Bosso LGA of Niger State who was killed at Chikuba, Shiroro LGA of Niger State by bandits on 10/12/2020.
Together let’s say bye bye to him and pray for his family”
https://www.facebook.com/100010758578646/posts/1253815278320413/?app=fbl
In a similar development, bandits armed with sophisticated weapons stormed Kukoki, Bassa/Kukoki ward in Shiroro local government on Friday and kidnapped 20 people.
IgbereTV learnt that properties were looted and residents have deserted the community for fear of another attack.
