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Suspected Herdsmen Shoot Catholic Priest In Benue

Suspected Herdsmen Shoot Catholic Priest In Benue

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 The statement mentioned that Rev .Atongo, who is the priest in charge of St Johns Quasi Parish, Jimba, was rushed to the hospital after the sad incident and is in a critical situation.


Solomom Atongo

Reverend Father Solomon Atongo, a Catholic priest, was shot by suspected herdsmen along the Makurdi-Naka Road on Saturday, May 24, while returning from Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area.

The Chairman, Diocesan Priests, Rev.Joseph Beba, confirmed the development in a statement released.  

The statement mentioned that Rev .Atongo, who is the priest in charge of St Johns Quasi Parish, Jimba, was rushed to the hospital after the sad incident and is in a critical situation.

It was learnt that  Fr. Atongo was in the  company of two people when the hoodlums struck.

After shooting the priest and thinking he was de@d, the assailants reportedly whisked away the other persons to an unknown destination. 

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