Herdsmen shoot Catholic priest in Benue

 

A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Solomon Atongo, was reportedly shot by suspected herdsmen on Saturday evening along the Makurdi-Naka road in Benue state.

According to a statement by Rev. Joseph Beba, Chairman of the Diocesan Priests, Rev. Atongo was attacked while returning from Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area.

Rev. Atongo serves as the priest in charge of St. John’s Quasi Parish, Jimba. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition following the attack.

The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has since called for prayers for the wounded priest as doctors work to save his life.

As of press time, the Benue State Police Command had yet to confirm the incident.