[BREAKING] Again, Bandits Abduct Catholic Priest In Kaduna

  • The victim, Reverend Father Emmanuel Silas was kidnapped from the parish rectory of Saint Charles Catholic Church

  • The priest did not show up for the early morning mass on Monday

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have again kidnapped a priest of the Catholic Church in Kauru local government area of Kaduna State.

The victim, Reverend Father Emmanuel Silas was kidnapped from the parish rectory of Saint Charles Catholic Church, Zambina in Kauru LGA in the early hours of Monday.

The incident comes barely two weeks after the priest in charge of the Kaduna Polytechnic Catholic community, Reverend Father Vitus Borogo was killed on his farm at Kujama in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Chancellor of Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Reverend Father Emmanuel Okolo, who confirmed the incident, said that they were able to know about the incident when the priest did not show up for the early morning mass on Monday.

He, however, solicits the prayers for the immediate and safe release of the Kidnapped priest, saying that the Catholic Community will use all available legal means to ensure the release of the kidnapped Reverend Father.

The police are yet to comment on the development.

FURTHER READING 

This online platform reported on Sunday how gunmen kidnapped two Catholic priests in Edo State.

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