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Bishop Reacts To Killing Of Catholic Priest In Taraba

The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Jalingo, Bishop Charles Hammawa, yesterday, condemned the killing of Rev Fr. David Tanko of St. Peter’s Catholic Parish Amadu, in Taraba State by yet- to-be-identified bandits.
The Tide source had reported that a group of unidentified bandits, yesterday attacked and killed Reverend Father David Tanko, a catholic priest at Kufai Amadu in Takum, Taraba State.
According to newsmen Hammawa, in an interview with newsmen in Jalingo, described the killing of the priest as shocking.
The Bishop said Fr Tanko was killed between Kasuan Haske and Tortsee on his way to Amadu from Takum in Takum Local Government Council of Taraba.
He said “We received the news of his death with shock and great sadness, the diocese is mourning.
“We have been preaching peace and making efforts to bring the parties that were enmeshed in crisis in the area together for a round table discussion.
“For a priest who has been preaching peace to be killed in this most gruesome manner is pathetic, to say the least, a priest belongs to all.
“For now, we are not pointing accusing finger at any group for being responsible.’’
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