Niger CP Visits Families Of Catholic Priest Burnt Alive, Others

By Wasiu Abiodun

Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji, visits the District head of Lambata, Gurara Local Government Area, and the family of the deceased Village head of Lambata Alhaji Moh’d Abdulsafur who was attacked by irate youths in his residence on 14 January 2023 and later confirmed dead at FMC Gawu-Babangida.

The CP condoles with the District head and family of the deceased.

He assures the family that the perpetrators of the dastard act will be apprehended and shall be made to face the consequences of their actions.

He admonishes the family not to take laws into their hands and allow the criminal justice system to take its course in ensuring that Justice prevails.

Similarly, the CP equally visits the scene of the unfortunate incident of bandits’ attack at Kafin-Koro, Paikoro Local Government Area where Reverend Father Isaac Achi was burnt to death.

He noted that the assailants set the residence ablaze and the fire suffocation led to the death of the Reverend before the body got burnt.

He further noted that Police tactical teams engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel and as a result, the bandits hurriedly escaped from the scene, while Reverend Collins, a neighbour to Reverend Isaac was shot on the shoulder by the hoodlums as he was trying to escape.

He was later rescued by the Police to the hospital for treatment.

The CP paid a condolence visit to the District head of Kafin-Koro and the Church members, with assurances that the Police Command will not rest on its oars, until the perpetrators are brought to book.

@views exclusive rights: DSP WASIU ABIODUN, PPRO, For: Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, 15th January, 2023.