There is currently crisis in Kafin Koro, a community in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, where a cleric was burnt alive on Sunday morning.
Governor Sani Bello had sympathised with the Catholic Church and residents over the tragic incident. The governor subsequently imposed a curfew to prevent break down of law and order.The youths were said to have clashed with security operatives deployed to ensure compliance with the curfew.
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