From The Nation (Nigeria):
Pastor killed in Gombe
By 18/01/2012 00:13:00
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A cleric, Pastor Yahaya Abdu of Baptist Church, Bajoga in Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State, has been found dead near his house.
It was learnt that the body of the preacher was found on Sunday, with his throat slit open.
Police spokesman Ahmed Mohammed, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), said there was no clue yet on the cleric’s assailants.
He said the police were investigating the matter and would make public their report on it and other recent killings in the state.
Mohammed called for calm among the residents, saying the police would end criminality in the state.
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chair, Rev. Abare Kalla said he received the news with sadness, adding that he would establish what happened and how it happened.
He urged Christians to remain calm and steadfast in their prayers to God to reveal those behind the killing.
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