August 20, 2026
Armed terrorists in Sarkin Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State have abducted a Catholic Priest and scores of other travellers.
It was gathered that the cleric, who is the parish priest of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Sarkin Pawa, with the others were abducted on Sunday evening on their way to Sarkin Pawa.
It was learnt that the gunmen blocked the main highway unknown to travellers, who ran into them.
Details later…
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