Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed two priests at St. Ignatius’ Catholic Church, Ayar, Gwer east local government area of Benue state.
Moses Iorapuu, director of the Catholic archdiocese of Makurdi, confirmed the attack, blaming it on “Jihadists”.
The gunmen were said to have opened fire on the worshipers after invading the church around 5am on Tuesday.
Some worshipers were also killed in the attack while many sustained injuries.
The deceased priests were identified as Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha.
A witness told revealed that a mammoth crowd thronged the Bishop Murray Medical Centre, Makurdi, to witness the depositing of the remains of those killed.
He added that many houses were burnt by the attackers.
“They (those killed) were brought in amid much wailing and sorrow from the crowd of mourners,” he said.
“The remains of the slain priests were an ugly sight to behold. Their killers butchered and mutilated their bodies hideously.
“Some of the locals who escaped the attack and fled to Makurdi were among the crowd at the hospital. There is war right here in Benue.”
Confirming the incident, Moses Iorapuu, Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in a statement, called on the federal government to end the senseless killings in the state and the country at large.
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