Killers of Catholic Priest in Benue must be apprehended — Ortom
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has condemned the killing of Reverend Father Ferdinand Ngugban of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State by gunmen.
In a press Statement signed by Terver Akase Chief Press Secretary and made available to Nigerian NewDirect, disclosed that the perpetrators of the heinous act must be be apprehended and made to face the wrath of the law.
The Governor described the attack as mindless and wonders why a harmless priest would become the target of armed men.
He reassured the people of Katsina-Ala and Sankera in general that the State Government will not relent until those responsible for the killing and other attacks in that part of the state are brought to justice.
The Governor reaffirmed the resolve of his administration not to handover the state to criminals and urges Benue people to continue to support security operatives with timely and useful information.
Ortom sympathized with the bereaved family and prayed that God grant the soul of Reverend Father Ngugban eternal rest.
