THE U.S. MISSION CALLED ON THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO FIND THE KILLERS OF KADUNA-BASED REVEREND FATHER

Murdered priest Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu. Photo credit: Facebook/Sandra Atung.

Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu before his dismal death was a cleric serving at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Tachiri, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

According to the diocese of Kafanchan, Father Okechukwu was kidnapped in his residence in Tachira on March 4, 2025, between 9.15 pm and 9.40 pm. His lifeless body was found on March 5th. After being taken by his abductors, that Fr Sylvester was cruelly killed in the early hours of Wednesday 5th of March 2025, Ash Wednesday.

The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the killing of the Kaduna-based Catholic Reverend Father by away describing it as brutal and senseless.

The U.S. Mission in response to this mischievous act stated that: “We are distressed by the brutal and senseless killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State, Nigeria. We strongly condemn this horrific act of violence. We extend our deepest condolences to the family, congregation, and community of Father. We strongly condemn this terrible act of violence,” the diplomatic mission said in a terse statement.

However, two days after the priest’s death, the Mission called on the Nigerian government to find his killers.

“The U.S. Mission is distressed by the brutal and senseless killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

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