Bandits attack Kaduna community, abducting Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal, killing the brother of another priest, and kidnapping several others in a chilling escalation of violence.

The assailants stormed the residence of Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal, Parish Priest of St. Stephen Parish in Kushe Gugdu, Kagarko Local Government Area, seizing him amidst gunfire and chaos.

In the same assault, the brother of Rev. Fr. Anthony Yero was killed, and scores of parishioners were abducted, according to an official statement from the Archdiocese of Kaduna.

Church authorities immediately called on all people of goodwill to join in prayer for the safety and swift release of the hostages and for the peaceful repose of the death.