Suspected hoodlums had set ablaze the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Champion Zonal Headquarters) located along the Federal College of Education (FCE) Road in Kontagora, Niger State.
The incident marks the second time in ten years that the church has been targeted with the previous incident occurring a decade ago when unidentified attackers burned down the building and warned against its reconstruction.
The Chairman of the Christian Association.
of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna condemned the latest attack, describing it as barbaric and uncalled for.
He expressed deep pain on behalf of the Christian community and urged the government to take decisive action to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Rev. Yohanna emphasised the need for the law to take its course, stressing that such incidents must be curtailed and those responsible should be held accountable.
