(Graphic photos) Congregants And Two Catholic Priests Killed By Herdsmen In Benue state.
An attack which was carried out in the early hours of today by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Mbalom village in Benue state reportedly left Rev. Frs. Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha of st. Ignatius Quasi parish Ukpor-Mbalom dead.
Online sources also disclosed that over 35 houses were burnt in the attack, which also left 17 other worshipers dead.
Rev. Fr. Gor had before the attack written on Facebook;
"Living in fear. The Fulani herdsmen are still around us in Malom. They refused to go. They still go grazing around us. No weapons to defend on ourselves.
Sanctus Mario who shared the report on Facebook wrote;
*Prayers requested for FRS Joseph and Felix
*2 Catholic priests killed in Nigeria today (24/04/2018) because they preached against the recent killings of Christians.
Online sources also disclosed that over 35 houses were burnt in the attack, which also left 17 other worshipers dead.
Rev. Fr. Gor had before the attack written on Facebook;
"Living in fear. The Fulani herdsmen are still around us in Malom. They refused to go. They still go grazing around us. No weapons to defend on ourselves.
Sanctus Mario who shared the report on Facebook wrote;
*Prayers requested for FRS Joseph and Felix
*2 Catholic priests killed in Nigeria today (24/04/2018) because they preached against the recent killings of Christians.
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