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Apparent unsafe nature of Nigeria was
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recorded again on Sunday in the
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southeast geopolitical zone of the
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troubled West Africa country after
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suspected terrorists launched multiple
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attacks in an amber state, killing
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several numbers of persons after the
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suspected terrorists attacked a church
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at Lulu community within Iala local
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government area in the morning and
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burned part of the St. Andrews Anglican
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Church where the wife of the pastor was
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brutally murdered at the spot and in the
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evening the suspected terrorists took
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the hit to an amra market in Norfia
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community and shot sporadically into the
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AO market in the Nji Koko local
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government area causing several
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casualties with video evidence from
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residents indicating that four of the
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bodies died on the spot and were in
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their pool of blood and large numbers of
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others rushed to the hospital. This the
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Nigeria police force has confirmed the
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suspected terrorists attack on Anglican
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church in Lulu but yet to issue
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statement as at the time of filing in
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this report on Monday morning over the
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attack on market in Norfia. According to
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residents yet to be ascertained total
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numbers of persons were killed when some
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unknown armed men launched an attack
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near the afor market junction in Norfia
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community in Jakoko local government
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area of an amra state on Sunday at St.
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Andrews Church in Lulu. The venerable
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wife was shot and the target of the
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attack. The pastor escaped into hiding
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and was later kept at a security safe
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place looking traumatized.
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The church was burnt and the priest's
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properties including his car was set
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ablaze. In a statement on Sunday, Chief
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Daniel Acoy, the president general of
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Norfio Progressive Union gave a brief
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account of the attack on the Anamra
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market, saying, "This evening, I
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received with deep shock the tragic news
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of an attack at the AO market junction
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in Norfia community. The incident
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resulted in multiple casualties caused
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by unknown asalants who carried out this
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senseless act of violence. I strongly
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condemn this heartbreaking incident and
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the attempt to disrupt the peace of our
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beloved community. I have already
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contacted the relevant security agencies
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and investigations are underway to
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uncover those responsible. I appeal to
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all NDI Norfia to remain calm, stay
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vigilant and continue to cooperate with
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security operatives as they work
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tirelessly to restore normaly and ensure
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our safety. My thoughts and prayers are
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with the families affected. On behalf of
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the Norfia Progressive Union, I extend
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our deepest sympathies and assure you
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that we are fully committed to
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supporting efforts aimed at protecting
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lives and maintaining peace in Norfia.
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An amber state command of the Nigeria
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police force in a statement on Monday
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early morning said the commissioner of
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police an amber state police command
