Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Seminarian, Demand N50m Ransom

Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Seminarian, Demand N50m Ransom | Daily Report Nigeria

A Catholic Priest identified as Reverend Father Chinedu has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen.

Rev. Father Chinedu was abducted along the Umunneochi axis of the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway.

The victim is said to be the Deputy Registrar of a private university located in Umunneochi local government area of the state.

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Fr. Chinedu was abducted alongside a seminarian on their way to Enugu State.

Unconfirmed reports say that the kidnappers have contacted the school to demand for a N50m ransom.

The Catholic cleric was said to have escaped being kidnapped a few days ago on the same road.

However, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Geoffrey Ogbonna was yet to confirm the incident as of press time.

Tare Magbei
Tare Magbei is a media practitioner with Daily Report Nigeria.