Gunmen set Catholic Priest, vehicle on fire in Taraba

Some armed men have ambushed and killed a Catholic priest at Kufai Amadu in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The incident is coming 24 hours after gunman raided villages in the state killing two people during the attack.

It was learned that 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.

Chairman of the council, Shiban Tikari, while confirming the attack, said 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.