Mr Damisa was shot several times by the assailants in his house, located in the church premises in Baissa, in the early hours of Sunday.
His wife, Rahab Damisa, told journalists that the assailants, suspected to be hired assassins, stormed the house around 2:30 a.m. and shot her husband to death right in her presence.
“When they came in their large number, they kept shooting to scare the entire community and then forced their way into our home.” According to her, “the assailants did not ask for money or anything before shooting her husband several times”. She said they left immediately after ensuring he was dead. The Chairman of Kurmi local government council, Joseph Amamzala, also confirmed the incident to PREMIUM TIMES on telephone.“My entire family are members of CRCN for several years and we knew him as a gentleman who is very passionate, bold and vibrant about the work of the kingdom of Christ ” said Simon Tiben.
“He was someone who was treasured by the entire community. He was very loving and caring not only to his church members. Everyone knew him very well. He was very loved in the community and a kind man,” Mama Bishara told
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