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Bandits ambush and kill Catholic priest in Taraba State, sets him ablaze inside his v - Edoman - 08-29-2019
Bandits ambush and kill Catholic priest in Taraba State, sets him ablaze inside his vehicle
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Barely 24 hours after gunman raided villages in Taraba State killing two people, some bandits have ambushed and killed a Catholic priest at Kufai Amadu in Takum local government area of the state.
According to reports, the cleric was on his way to Takum for a peace meeting with his fellow clergymen on how to resolve the lingering Tiv, Jukun crisis when he was killed. Confirming the incident, the chairman of the council, Shiban Tikari disclosed that after killing him, the attackers set fire him and his car on fire.
Tikari identified the deceased as Reverend Father David Tanko, who hails from Wukari local government area of the state. He alleged that the attack was carried out by Tiv militias. He also blamed several other attacks that have claimed lives and property in southern Taraba on the Tiv militias, stressing that the reason for the attacks is still unknown.
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RE: Bandits ambush and kill Catholic priest in Taraba State, sets him ablaze inside his v - Edoman - 08-29-2019
Photo of the catholic priest killed and set ablaze by armed bandits in Taraba
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Rev. Father David Tanko pictured above, was ambushed and killed at Kufai Amadu in Takum local government area of Taraba state on Thursday August 29th.
According to reports, the cleric was on his way to Takum for a peace meeting with his fellow clergymen on how to resolve the lingering Tiv, Jukun crisis when he was killed.
Confirming the incident, the chairman of the council, Shiban Tikari disclosed that after killing Tanko, the attackers set him and his car on fire.
RE: Bandits ambush and kill Catholic priest in Taraba State, sets him ablaze inside his v - Edoman - 08-30-2019
Find The Killers Of Father Tanko: Ig orders Taraba State Police Commissioner
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has given a marching order to the Taraba Commissioner of Police to fish-out the killers of Rev. Father David Tanko who was gruesomely murdered in the most inhuman and barbaric manner by unidentified persons at Kpankufu Village.
He was not only killed but also burnt, along with his car.
“IGP Adamu condoles with the Catholic Family in Nigeria over the unfortunate incident”, according to police spokesman Frank Mba.
READ: Photo of the catholic priest killed and set ablaze by armed bandits in Taraba
The IGP expressed deep concerns over the recent incidents of attacks on clergymen in some parts of the country and has directed Commissioners of Police in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to henceforth pay special attention to the clergy and increase security around worship centres nationwide.
The IGP further directed the DIG in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) to provide additional forensic and other investigative assets to the Taraba State Command to aid investigations into the incident. Adamu enjoined the people to be calm and give maximum support to the Police in the bid to unravel the authors of the crime, their motives and circumstances surrounding the unfortunate killing of the Priest.
He reassured the nation that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will not go undetected and unpunished.
See more; http://gistmore.com/find-the-killers-of-father-tanko-ig-orders-taraba-state-police-commissioner