The incident in Kafanchan diocese underscores the escalating insecurity plaguing Nigeria, where gangs, Boko Haram insurgents, and Fulani militiamen frequently carry out attacks, kidnappings, and killings.
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Gunmen attacked Holy Trinity Parish in Nigeria’s Kafanchan diocese on Saturday, killing three people and abducting eleven others including the parish priest, Father Nathaniel Asuwaye.
The chancellor of Kafanchan diocese, Father Jacob Shanet confirmed the attack in a statement.
