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Bandits Kill Catholic Priest, Abduct Another In Katsina State

Suspected bandits, Thursday night, killed Rev. Father Alphonsus Bello Yanshim and disappeared with Rev. Father Joseph Keke both of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Malumfashi Parish, Katsina State.

The suspected bandits attacked St. Vincent Ferrer’s premises, beside First Bank on Malumfashi-Funtua road around 11.30 pm yesterday.

The remains of Rev. Father Alphonsus was discovered at the back of the Pastoral Centre of St.Vincent Ferrer’s Catholic Church Friday morning.

However, as of the time of filing this report, no information has been received concerning the Priest who was abducted.

The bandits who came in their numbers terrorized the St. Vincent Ferrer’s neighbourhood with gunshots causing sleepless nights to residents of the area.

Sympathisers are seen gathered in the St. Vincent Ferrer’s premises mourning and discussing the incident.

Efforts to contact Katsina State Police Spokesman, SP. Isah Gambo to confirm the sad incident has not yielded any result as phone calls and messages sent to his phone line are yet to be responded to.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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