Makurdi Diocese Catholic Bishop Most Reverend Wilfred Anagbe, has demanded an apology from the federal government, especially Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi for allegeldy attempting to change the narratives of the killing of two priests and 17 worshippers in Mbalom last April.
Speaking yesterday at St. Ignatius Quasi Parish Ukpo, Mbalom during a homily to mark the rite of atonement and purification of the community from the spilled blood, Anagbe insisted the killing was carried out by herdsmen.
Two catholic priests and 11 worshippers were killing by suspected Fulani herdsmen during mass in the parish.
The killings attracted national and international condemnation.
Anagbe maintained that survivors and witnesses were not in doubt the killers were herdsmen. Read more