Priests, 17 Parishioners Killed By Herdsmen For Mass Burial

Source: Nairaland

Two priests and 17 parishioners who were killed by suspected herdsmen at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church at Ayar Mbalom, Gwer East LGA of Benue will be given mass burial on Tuesday (today).

Famzn News gathered that the state government had declared the day as work-free even as there is heavy presence of security officials around major roads in the capital Makurdi.

Rev Fathers Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha — and other 17 worshipers who were killed during early morning mass will be laid to rest at the Ayati pilgrim site near Ikpayongo in Gwer East Local council