The parish priest of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin-koro in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Rev Father Isaac Achi, was burnt to death by armed bandits.

According to reports, the bandits who entered his home at 3 AM on Sunday, January 15, 2023, also injured his colleague Father Collins,

According to reports, the terrorists tried to gain entry into the catholic parish building. They set it ablaze after having difficulties gaining access and then waited for it to burn to ashes with them in it.

Father Collins was shot in the shoulder as he tried to flee the scene.

DSP Abiodun Wasiu (spokesperson for the Niger Police Command), confirmed the incident and said that efforts are ongoing to capture the assailants.

"On 15/01/2023 at about 0300hrs, armed bandits invaded the Parish residence of one Rev. Father Isaac Achi of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church, along Daza road, Kafin-Koro, Paikoro LGA," the statement read.

"Unfortunately, the bandits reportedly attempted to gain entrance into the residence, but seemed difficult and set the house ablaze, while the said Rev. Father was burnt dead.

"A colleague of the Rev. Father identified as Father Collins was equally shot in the shoulder while trying to escape from the scene. Police tactical teams attached to Kafin-Koro Div were immediately drafted to the scene, but the hoodlums had escaped before the arrival of the teams

"The lifeless body of Father Isaac was recovered while Father Collins was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

"The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Ogundele Ayodeji had dispatched a reinforcement team to the area and effort is ongoing to apprehend the assailants as investigation into the unfortunate attack has commenced."