There was a sombre atmosphere as hundreds of Catholics gathered in Jalingo diocese, northeast Nigeria, to pay their last respects to Fr David Tanko, a priest who was killed by unknown gunmen.
Fr Tanko, 42, was travelling to join his fellow priests at a peace meeting for Tiv and Jukun – two communities that have been engulfed in years of conflicts in the region – when he was murdered. His body and car were set on fire after the killing, which attracted wide condemnation. A local community leader said the attack was carried out by militias from one of the ethnic groups operating in the region.
