Crime
Suspected bandits kill Catholic priest, set him ablaze in Taraba
A Catholic priest, identified as Reverend Father David Tanko, was ambushed and killed by suspected bandits in Takum local government area, Taraba State.
His death was confirmed by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Jalingo, The Most Rev. Charles Hammawa on Thursday.
It was gathered that Rev. Fr. Tanko who was until his death a serving priest of St. Peter’s Catholic Parish Amadu was killed between Kasuan Haske and Tortsee on his way to Amadu from Takum.
Hammawa condemned the killing of the priest, describing his brutal killing as shocking. He said,
“We received the news of his death with shock. This is sad. The diocese is mourning.
“We have been preaching peace and making efforts to bring both parties in the crisis in the area to a roundtable discussion.
“For a priest who has been preaching peace to be killed in this most gruesome manner is pathetic, to say the least. A priest belongs to all.
“For now, we are not pointing accusing finger at any group. The Police authority in the state have promised me that they are investigating the case, we pray that the perpetrators be brought to justice.
“Our basic concern now is to give him a befitting burial. We don’t want any group to go on reprisal. Going on reprisal will only worsen the situation.”
Hammawa announced that wake in honour of the priest will hold on Monday, while burial will take place on Tuesday next week at the Diocesean cemetery in Jalingo.
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