BREAKING: Bandits Kill Catholic Priest Kidnapped In Niger State

A priest of the Catholic Diocese of Minna, Nigeria, Rev. Fr. John Gbakaan, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits.

The priest was reportedly killed after he was abducted last night by the bandits in the north-central state.

Another Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, made the announcement on Saturday, January 16 via Twitter.

Rev. Fr. John Gbakaan, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Minna, Nigeria was last night, abducted and killed by some gunmen.

In your charity, kindly join in praying for the repose of his soul🙏🏽. pic.twitter.com/k9zehAq1Dt

— Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch (@FrUgochukwu) January 16, 2021

The brutal killing of the priest has sparked an outpouring of emotions by Catholic faithful in the state and beyond.