Pastor burnt to death in Katsina
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A 50-year-old pastor in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State was yesterday beaten and burnt to death by an angry mob.
Pastor Dike Ocha of the Assemblies of
God Church was attacked by the mob after the mutilated body of a
six-year-old girl was found beside his house. The girl, Fatima Yusuf,
went missing four days ago, Daily Trust gathered.
Briefing newsmen on the incident, the state’s Police Commissioner, Mohammed Hurdi, said Ocha was rescued from the mob and taken to a hospital but some of them followed him there, attacked his rescuers and set him ablaze.
“The mutilated body was found close to the residence of a pastor and some of the mischievous characters concluded that the body must have been dumped by the pastor and before you know it, a mob attacked and injured him,” he said.
Hurdi said the incident had no religious or cultural affiliation but was an act of irresponsible individuals.
“We know fully that the pastor could not have been responsible for the death of this girl. Any reasonable person will believe it is the work of mischievous elements who want to frame the pastor or the work of a rapist. The pastor was attacked because he happened to be close to the place and probably because some people do not agree with his activities or religious orientation. He could not have been so dumb to commit the act and leave the body beside his house,”Hurdi added.
The police commissioner said Ocha’s house was burnt alongside a church and the house of the Eze Igbo, who was also attacked by the mob but was rescued.
Hurdi said the situation is under control and normalcy has returned to the community.
He added that investigation into the matter has commenced and assured that perpetrators will be brought to book.
Source: Daily Trust
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