Gunmen Attack Adamawa Pastor, Kill Sons, Abduct Daughter … Leave Him Fighting for Life

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Gunmen have invaded the residence of Reverend Daniel Umaru of the EYN Church Njairi, Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing his two sons and abducting his 13-year-old daughter.

Umaru, who reportedly survived the attacks, on his residence on Tuesday night, is said to be in critical condition while his wife is yet to come out of a coma over the gruesome murder of their sons in the attacks.

According to reports, the unknown gunmen, who stormed the residence of the clergyman at about 2am, shot him and his two sons who died instantly from the gunfire.

The gruesome attack was said to have led his wife to fall into a coma, as the gunmen also made away with their only daughter.

The clergyman is currently recuperating at the hospital, though in critical condition while his wife is reportedly still in a coma as of yesterday.

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 1-2am, in the early hours of yesterday.

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.

Also, the state Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who’s currently on Hajj pilgrimage, while reacting to the incident, said the government would stop at nothing in bringing the perpetrators to book.

In a press release, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, Fintiri described the attack as “shocking and barbaric” and charged security operatives to go after the attackers.

Fintiri said, “The State Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable attack on this innocent family; the perpetrators of this heinous act must be brought to justice, and we have offered our full support to the Security Agencies to do so.”

Fintiri who offered his “deepest condolences” to the victims’ families and loved ones, including the Church, assured that his government will continue to confront crime in all its forms, including the threat posed by kidnappers.

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