Kaduna Atmosphere Police Command has showed the killing of a clergyman accountable for St Mary Catholic Church Tachira, in Kaura Native Executive Department of Kaduna
Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu,.
The Atmosphere command, who showed the incident during the Nation Members of the family Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a phone interview on Wednesday, stated the Commissioner of Police has given an sequence for the manhunt of the perpetrators following the invisible cases of the killing.
“The circumstances of his death, there’s a sign of struggle, so the Kaduna State Police Commissioner has given an instant order to unravel those behind the devilish act”, he stated.
Alternatively, the Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan during the Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet, who had previous showed the killing of the priest in a observation got by way of PUNCH On-line, disclosed that the sufferer used to be abducted on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at about 9:15 p.m. at his place of abode however discovered demise on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Shanet added that the explanation at the back of the killing continues to be unknown.
” This premature and brutal loss has left us disheartened and devastated. Fr Sylvester used to be a devoted servant of God who labored selflessly within the winery of the Lord, spreading the message of bliss, love, and hope.
“He used to be at all times to be had and available to his parishioners. His premature demise has left an indelible void inside of our diocesan people, and we percentage within the ache of his passing together with his people, buddies, and all those that knew and liked him.
“Allow us to come in combination as one people in worship for the repose of his soul. We ask over all clergymen, spiritual and the trustworthy, to deal Holy Lots, Rosaries, and Prayers for the everlasting repose
of Fr. Sylvester, who gave his occasion in provider to God and humanity.
“We wish to call on our youth and members of the Takad community to remain calm and steadfast in prayer, warning that no one should take the law into their hands. The details of the funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.” The observation added.
The Police Nation Members of the family Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, may now not be reached for affirmation as of the hour of submitting this file.