A Catholic priest Rev. Fr. David Tanko was on Wednesday evening killed and burnt by suspected gun men around Kasuan Haske and Totsee, Takum area council of Taraba state.
This came barely 24 hours after some youths raided villages in Taraba State killing two people
The cleric was said to be on his way to Takum for a peace meeting with his fellow clergymen on how to resolve the lingering Tiv, Jukun crisis when he was killed.
Confirming the incident the chairman of the council, Shiban Tikari disclosed that after killing him, the attackers set him and his car on fire.
Tikari identified the deceased as Reverend Father David Tanko, who hails from Wukari local government area of the state.
The police public relations officer Taraba state command David Misal, told BusinesDay correspondent in a telephone chart that the command was aware of the incident.
Taraba has witnessed series of attacks lately with the most recent one in Wukari local government area of the state. Two persons were killed while a police officer was injured in the attack.
Fr. David Tanko until the unfortunate incident was the parish priest incharge of St. Peters Catholic church Amadu.
Nathaniel Gbaoron, Jalingo
