Pastor Luka Ubangari of the Redeemed
Christian Church of God has been shot dead by suspected Fulani herdsmen
in Godogodo, Kaduna state.
According to Punch, the pastor was
ambushed, shot and killed while on his motorcycle after an evangelical
visit to Golkofa, an area in Godogodo.
This is happening few days after
Governor Nasir El Rufai visited the area to assure citizens that
herdsmen's attacks will soon abate and the perpetrators will be brought
to book.
“We were happy that Governor Nasir
el-Rufai visited and assured us of improved security and that the
killers would be found and punished.
“To our shock, Pastor Luka Ubangari was
ambushed, shot and killed as he was riding his motorcycle after an
evangelical visit to Golkofa. He was killed by Fulani men who were out
to remove us from our ancestral lands.”
Mr. Nuhu Tukura, the President of the
Ningon Community Development Association, said Ningon, another area of
the state, was attacked on Sunday night and two natives, Gambo Sule, 38,
and Benjamin Auta, 35, were killed by gunmen.
The police confirmed the attacks but said only one person was killed.
“When the people learnt of the invasion
of the attackers, the police in the area swiftly moved in with APC to
chase away the attackers. However, one person was killed. Our men acted
quickly to save the situation," Aliyu Usman, the police spokesman for
the state said.
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