Unknown persons burn Catholic Church, sacred items, vehicles in Cross River

Unknown persons person acceptable ablaze St Mary Quasi Parish Catholic Church, Katchuan Irruan, successful Boki Local Government Area of bluish Cross River State.

The incidental reportedly occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday, astatine astir 3 a.m., throwing the quiescent assemblage into shock.

Church officials and residents said the individuality and motive of the attackers stay unknown, noting that the assailants allegedly invaded the religion premises earlier mounting parts of the gathering connected fire.

An unsigned connection issued by the religion disclosed that the attackers gained unlawful introduction into the installation and acceptable occurrence to the Sacrament area, causing extended harm to ineffable items and sections of the altar.

The connection further revealed that vehicles belonging to the parish priest, which were parked wrong the religion compound, were besides torched during the attack.

According to the church, exigency responders were contacted promptly, portion efforts were made to incorporate the occurrence and forestall it from spreading to adjoining structures.

Confirming the incident, the Cross River State Police Command said it had launched a manhunt for those liable for the attack.

Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, said preliminary accusation indicated that t...