Pastor shot dead by gunmen in Taraba

Gunmen have killed Timothy Damisa, a pastor of the Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria(CRCN), in Baissa, Kurmi LGA of Taraba state.

The late Damisa was reportedly shot several times by the gunmen.

Rahab Damisa, his wife who confirmed the news, told journalists that the gunmen invaded their house in the early hours of Sunday and shot her husband in her presence.

She added that the gunmen left after ensuring that the pastor was dead.

“When they came in their large number, they kept shooting to scare the entire community and then forced their way into our home,” she said.

“The assailants did not ask for money or anything before shooting him several times.”

Despite efforts by security agencies to combat the insecurity across the country, attacks and killings have continued unabated.

In May, Alphonsus Bello, a Catholic priest, was killed by gunmen in Katsina.

He was abducted alongside another priest, Joe Keke, when the gunmen invaded St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Malunfashi area of the state.

Bello’s corpse was later found the next day on the road.

In June 2020, Emmanuel Bileya, a pastor of the same church, was killed in Donga LGA of the state.

His wife was also killed by the gunmen during the attack.

The couple was said to have been working on their farm when they were attacked.