The Kogi State government has condemned the killing of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi Oyetoro, describing the incident as "barbaric" and vowing that those responsible will be tracked down and prosecuted. The government said that Governor Usman Ododo has directed all security agencies in the state to launch a full-scale investigation into the priest's death and ensure that everyone connected with the crime is brought to justice.

The Kogi State government has condemned the killing of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi Oyetoro, describing the incident as "barbaric" and vowing that those responsible…

Rev. Fr. Opeyemi was reportedly stabbed multiple times, and his lifeless body was discovered by the roadside in Ajaokuta.