Bandits in the dead of Thursday night attacked a Catholic Church, killing a Seminarian, Bro. Stephen Naman Ngofe who was burnt beyond recognition along with the church.
The incident, according to a Vanguard report, occurred yesterday at the Catholic Parish House, Kamanton, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Parish in Kamanton is under the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area.
The attackers were said to have stormed the Parish House at 8p.m. and set it ablaze alongside a vehicle.
The deceased Seminarian, Stephen, died from the smoke he inhaled while trying to escape from the grasp of the attackers.
The Kaduna State Police Command Acting Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Alhassan, confirmed the incident, per Vanguard report.
Two others, who were also in the building when the incident happened, escaped the inferno. They are Monday Noah, the Assistant Parish Priest, and Emmanuel Okolo, the Parish Priest.
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