The Kaduna Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of a cleric, Hosea Akuchi of Nasara Baptist Church at Guguwa community of the state.
The gunmen, believed to be kidnappers, also abducted the victim’s wife, Talatu, after the killing.
According to PM News, the armed men arrived the pastor’s home located in Igabi local government area around 1am Monday. The attackers then forced their way into the apartment of the clergyman and shot him.
Confirming the news, the State’s Police spokeman, Yakubu Sabo, stated that, “Yes, the unknown armed persons stormed his house in an attempt to kidnap him and maybe there was resistance, so they shot him before taking away his wife.
“Our men (police officers) have already visited the scene and investigation has already commenced on how to rescue the wife. So we are still on it.”
He however did not mention whether there was ransom demand from the abductors.
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