Gbenga AdenijiA priest of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Anthony Jata’u, has been killed by bandits in Gusau, Zamfara State, on the way to his new station in Katsina State. Multiple sources close to the family told our correspondent on Tuesday that Jata’u, from Southern Kaduna, was abducted last Thursday alongside his wife, three kids and two sisters-in-law. His body was recovered two days later, but his family members were taken away,” the source said. A reliable source in the Anglican Church, Sokoto Diocese, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, added that the kidnappers had called the church and some family members to demand N10m ransom before releasing the deceased’s wife, kids and in-laws. The source explained, “Everybody is sad at the moment and afraid for the lives of his family members still in the custody of the bandits.

Source: Punch February 13, 2019 04:30 UTC