Taraba Catholic priest set ablazed inside his car by unknown bandits

Unknown gunmen have ambushed and murdered a Catholic priest at Kufai Amadu in Takum Local Government in Taraba state.

This sad incident occured barely 24hours after gunmen raided Taraba communities killing two people and destroying of properties  

WITHIN NIGERIA reliably gathered that the clergyman was murdered on his way to Takum for a peace meeting with his fellow clergymen on how to settle the lingering Tiv, Jukun crisis.

Confirming the incident, the chairman of the council, Shiban Tikari disclosed 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.