An Anglican Archbishop on Sunday called on security agencies to comb Jos, Plateau State for six out of the 10 bombs planted in the city by Boko Haram as confessed by one of the suspects arrested in connection with the twin bomb blast that rocked the city last week.
The Archbishop of Jos, Most Reverend Dr. Benjamin Kwashi, spoke in Minna, Niger State while delivering a sermon titled: “The good shepherd,” at the dedication of the Minna Cathedral of the Anglican Communion and the presentation of four Archbishops.
Kwashi said: “There was a twin bomb blast few days ago in Jos in which many people were killed. Just yesterday when I was about to come to Minna, another bomb exploded in Jos again. We are aware that one of the Boko Haram arrested by the security has confessed that they planted 10 bombs in the city. We are also aware that one of the bombs has been seen and detonated by the police. But where are the remaining six? The police must urgently search and recover the hidden bombs to save lives and property.”
While lamenting the devastating effect of the insurgence on the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Kwashi expressed sadness over the killing of three of its Deacons in Taraba State.
“The Archbishop of Taraba state has sent me a report that we lost three of our deacons in the state while in Adamawa State, eight members were recently killed. No good shepherd will be happy about such loss of his herds,” he lamented.
He called on the Church to remain steadfast in prayers while seeking for divine intervention for the country to overcome present security challenges.
Other Archbishops presented as Archbishops by the Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Reverend Nicolas Okoh, were Ignatius Kattey for Province of the Niger Delta, Michael Akinyemi of Province of Kwara, Emmanuel Chukwuma of the Province of Enugu and Emmanuel Egbunu of the Province of Lokoja.
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