Armed robbers attack Catholic church in Abuja taking away food, Camry and valuables

ABUJA'S Catholic Church of Annunciation in the Kubwa suburb has been attacked by armed robbers who broke into the premises and carted away several valuables including a Toyota Camry bus and musical instruments.

 

Nigeria's churches are some of the most affluent organisations in the country today, as they have a lot of liquid cash thanks to the tithes they charge their members. Apparently, these robbers, who have been terrorising residents in the area, especially at Arab Road, Omega Paints Street and Sunrise Street, forced their way into the church compound before stripping the building.

 

This robbery came barely three months after the church was upgraded to a parish by the Archdiocese of Abuja. According to the Parish priest Reverend Matthew Kwaggas, the robbers stormed the parish after Sunday’s service and removed most of the things used for thanksgiving, including bags of rice and drinks.

 

He told the congregation during mass that about two weeks after the first raid of the church, the robbers broke in again through one of the windows and removed all the public address systems, a Toyota Camry and musical instruments. It is not yet clear yet if any arrests have been made by the police.