Pastor of Bege Baptist Church in Yaribori community, Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, Rev. Emmanuel Na’allah, has been killed by bandits who invaded his church during a worship service.
The invaders also abducted a female worshiper in the church, according to a post on the X handle of a journalist with expertise in reporting insecurity in Katsina, Bakatsine.
He said the gunmen invaded the church on Monday night, July 7, 2025, killing Rev. Emmanuel Na’allah and a member, Mallam Samaila Gidan Taro.
According to the journalist, the bandit also abducted a female worshipper.
The post reads: “Yesterday night, bandits attacked Bege Baptist Church in Yaribori community, Kafur LGA, Katsina State. They k!lled the church pastor, Rev. Emmanuel Na’allah and a member, Mallam Samaila Gidan Taro & abducted a woman during the attack,” he wrote.
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