Gunmen Attack Adamawa Clergyman, Kill Sons, Abduct Daughter
Gunmen on Tuesday invaded the residence of Reverend Daniel Umaru of the EYN Church Njairi, Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing his sons and abducting his 13-year-old daughter.
The incident occurred Tuesday night.
Rev’d Umaru, who reportedly survived the attacks, on his residence, is said to be in critical condition while his wife is yet to come out of a coma over the gruesome murder of their two sons in the attacks.
According to reports, the gunmen stormed the residence of Reverend Daniel at about 2:00 GMT shot him and his two sons who died instantly.
The attack was said to have left his wife, who thought the husband died, to fall into a coma, as the gunmen also made away with their only daughter.
The clergy is currently recuperating at the hospital as of Wednesday.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the attack, said the attackers stormed the residence of the clergyman located in Mararaba Mubi around 1-2 am, in the early hours of Wednesday.
He said the police commissioner in the state has deployed its personnel to rescue the abducted daughter of the cleric, while it has made available a huge financial reward for anyone with information that will lead to arrest of the culprits.