BREAKING: Huge Tragedy As Terrorist Murder Another Catholic Priest in Northern State
- The life of a Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Vitus Borog, has been cut short by suspected terrorists in Kaduna state
- This was disclosed by Rev. Fr. Christian Emmanuel of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria through a statement
- Meanwhile, the priest was murdered during a raid on the farm at the Prison Farm, Kujama, along Kaduna-Kachia Road
A piece of news that would sadden the heart of many is that suspected terrorists have murdered another Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Vitus Borogo, in Kaduna state.
Vanguard reports that the incident happened at Prison Farm, Kujama, along Kaduna-Kachia Road, after a raid on the farm.
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A statement by Rev Fr Christian Emmanuel of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria said the deceased was 50 years old.
The statement reads:
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"It is with a heavy heart, but with total submission to the will of God that we announce the death of Rev. Fr. Vitus Borogo, which sad event took place today, at Prison Farm, Kujama, along Kaduna-Kachia Road, after a raid on the farm by terrorists. Until his death, Fr Vitus (aged 50) was the Chaplain of the Catholic Community of the Kaduna State Polytechnic, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Kaduna Chapter.
“Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, the Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna condoles with the immediate family, the NFCS Family of Kaduna Polytechnic, and indeed the entire Kaduna Polytechnic Community; and assures them of his fraternal closeness and prayers.
“Details of his funeral arrangement will be announced as soon possible. Meanwhile we commit his soul to the maternal intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and call on all men and women of goodwill to continue to pray for the peaceful repose of his soul and for the consolation of his bereaved family, especially his mother.”
Boko Haram: Abubakar Shekau's name resurfaces as Chibok girls speak about Sambisa Forest
Two rescued Chibok girls, Mariam Dauda and Hauwa Joseph, who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014, have spoken on their ordeal in Sambisa Forest, and how they were married off to terrorists at tender ages.
During a press conference held at the Command-and-Control Centre Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri on Tuesday, June 21, both girls said they and other abducted girls went through hell at the hands of the insurgents.
While Mariam claimed that she personally saw the late Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the terrorist group, when he was still alive, Hauwa noted that she only saw him on a laptop giving orders to his subordinates.
Tension, fear as gunmen abduct 2 top former Nigerian officials
Legit.ng reported earlier that some gunmen have kidnapped a former secretary-general of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Honourable Ahmed Sani Toro.
It was reported that Toro was kidnapped alongside a former Golden Eaglets' assistant coach, Garba Iliya on the Ryom Road on Friday, June 17.
It was gathered that both the former NFA secretary-general and Iliya were travelling to Bauchi from Abuja where they were said to have attended the wedding ceremony of the son of a former NFF president, Alhaji Aminu Maigari on Friday.
Source: Legit.ng
