Gunmen have attacked the Ekilisiyar Yan’uwa Nigeria (EYN) Church, Gajigana, 55 kilometres North of Maiduguri, setting it ablaze, with the Pastor escaping while his son was shot in the leg. The pastor, although within the premises, escaped being hurt, but his son was not so lucky. The son has however been rushed to a hospital where he is receiving treatment.
Shortly after this attack, a banker with FCMB, in Maiduguri, Yakubu Abdullahi was also shot dead at his Sabon residence while his friend was wounded in the leg. They were breaking their Ramadan fast around 7.45pm when they were attacked.
Confirming the incidents, the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Gideon Jibrin said it was “unfortunate”, and was “saddened” about the incident.
Meanwhile, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has condemned in strong terms the recent killings of innocent Nigerians in a place of worship, describing it as unwarranted, provocative, criminal and horrendous as well as an infringement on the rights to life and freedom of worship of all Nigerians.
Source: Guardian
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