Governor orders border with Niger closed after witnesses say militants crossed over . French priest was snatched by Boko Haram , a group advocating a ` ` war on Christians '' State Department called Boko Haram a terror outfit , accusing it of thousands of killings . `` Our Father Georges was kidnapped just a few minutes after celebrating holy Mass that night , '' Mbah Anatole Asah , a Christian in the parish , said Wednesday night . Bullets left in priest 's home could be a sign that group is willing to fight , officials say .
Governor orders border with Niger closed after witnesses say militants crossed over . French priest was snatched by Boko Haram , a group advocating a ` ` war on Christians '' State Department called Boko Haram a terror outfit , accusing it of thousands of killings . Bullets left in priest 's home could be a sign that group is willing to fight , officials say .