Bandits have attacked a Catholic church at Chawai, in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and kidnapped the parish priest, Rev Fr Joseph Shekari.
The gunmen, who attacked the church on Sunday night, killed a chef attached to the priest.
More details to follow.






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