Gunmen killed 57-year-old Evangelist in Maiduguri
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect yesterday evening killed a Pentecostal Church evangelist simply identify as Ali Samari in Maiduguri, the State Capital of Borno State
It was learnt that Samari was an Evangelist at the Good News Church (GNC) Maiduguri, until he was reportedly killed at his Mafoni residence at exactly 6.30pm.
An eyewitness said the evangelist, who equally repairs wrist watches at the Post Office Area of the town was trailed to his house by two gunmen, after closing from work.
The witness added that the 57 year-old evangelist had sometimes this year received a stern warning from members of the Boko Haram sect, asking him to vacate his residence.
“Though, the evangelist discussed the threat to few people that were close to him, but he however dismissed it, saying “it is the Almighty God that protects. I leave everything in the hands of God.” The witness said
Confirming the incident, the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Gideon Jibrin, said the reports of the killing in Mafoni ward was received on Tuesday morning.
Jibrin said Mafoni is one of the black spots identified by the Joint Task Force and Police. "It is a place where some members of the Boko Haram sect use as a hideout and from where they launch attacks on other parts of Maiduguri metropolis" the PPRO stated.
It was learnt that Samari was an Evangelist at the Good News Church (GNC) Maiduguri, until he was reportedly killed at his Mafoni residence at exactly 6.30pm.
An eyewitness said the evangelist, who equally repairs wrist watches at the Post Office Area of the town was trailed to his house by two gunmen, after closing from work.
The witness added that the 57 year-old evangelist had sometimes this year received a stern warning from members of the Boko Haram sect, asking him to vacate his residence.
“Though, the evangelist discussed the threat to few people that were close to him, but he however dismissed it, saying “it is the Almighty God that protects. I leave everything in the hands of God.” The witness said
Confirming the incident, the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Gideon Jibrin, said the reports of the killing in Mafoni ward was received on Tuesday morning.
Jibrin said Mafoni is one of the black spots identified by the Joint Task Force and Police. "It is a place where some members of the Boko Haram sect use as a hideout and from where they launch attacks on other parts of Maiduguri metropolis" the PPRO stated.
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